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George Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jessamine-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jessamine-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholasville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Nicholasville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Perkins | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Verna Perkins | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jessamine, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jessamine, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Head, age 74
Jessamine-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholasville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links George Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Rhorer | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Helen Rhorer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mattie Massingill | 45 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Massingill | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Margaret Massingill | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lilla Massingill | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Myrtia Massingill | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Betty E Massingill | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | L J Reynolds | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Smilie Reynolds | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Rice Reynolds | 23 | Son | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 12 | Everett Sparks | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ann Sparks | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Cecil Sparks | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Orvill W Sparks | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | George Perkins THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Verna Perkins | 33 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 18 | Emily Sageser | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edward Preston | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ethyl Preston | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruby Jane Preston | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Wesley Whitaker | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Carrie Whitaker | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Irene Whitaker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Earl Whitaker | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Kenneth Whitaker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Luther Stephens | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Annie Stephens | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary F Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Luther C Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna H Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hargis Perkins | 24 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 33 | Virginia Perkins | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | R W Perkins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Freddie Lee Perkins | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Earnest E Perkins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joe E Perkins | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Samuel Riley | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 39 | Bill George | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary George | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)