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George Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Studio |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 51 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 28 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Private Studio |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Perkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Perkins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Perkins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Geralyn Perkins | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Private Studio |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 51 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 28 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and father George Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and father George Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Perkins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Perkins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Perkins
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Perkins
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George J. Perkins | 51 | Head | Chemical Co. | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dorothy M. Perkins | 25 | Daughter | High School | Louisiana |
| 3 | George R. Perkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Private Studio | Louisiana |
| 4 | Geralyn A. Perkins | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Theodore Peterson | 49 | Head | Can Co. | Louisiana |
| 6 | Theodore Peterson | 13 | Son | Magazine | Louisiana |
| 7 | Clara H. Horning | 46 | Head | Department Store | Louisiana |
| 8 | Genevieve L. Horning | 20 | Daughter | Food Store | Louisiana |
| 9 | Charles Caminita | 41 | Head | Private Market | Italy |
| 10 | Marguerite Caminita | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Morris H. Lindell | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Buffin C. Dugue | 23 | Head | Miscellaneous Products | Louisiana |
| 13 | Thayer A. Dugue | 20 | Wife | Ice Cream Co. | Louisiana |
| 14 | Cecelia Perret | 24 | Sister-in-law | Department Store | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mary M. Whalen | 46 | Head | Private School | Illinois |
| 16 | Lucien H. Eugene | 37 | Head | Department Store | Louisiana |
| 17 | Noddy M. Eugene | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lucien H. Jr. Eugene | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Samuel J. Dean | 49 | Father-in-law | Several Cargo | Louisiana |
| 20 | Marguerite Dean | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Leona G. Parish | 58 | Head | Private Home | Louisiana |
| 22 | Nancy Howard | 60 | Lodger | Private Home | Louisiana |
| 23 | Coke G. Hawkins | 48 | Head | Shoe Store | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mamie E. Hawkins | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ruth E. Hawkins | 19 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | Louisiana |
| 26 | Eleanor French | 21 | Head | Parochial School | Mississippi |
| 27 | John W. Binet | 20 | Son | Celotex Co. | Louisiana |
| 28 | Joseph J. Goss | 36 | Head | Cotton Mill | Louisiana |
| 29 | Elizabeth Goss | 38 | Wife | Cotton Mill | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lance J. Goss | 17 | Son | Machine Works | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ruby A. Goss | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Valerie Ziegler | 22 | Lodger | Hotel | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Bertha D. Miller | 73 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)