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James Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gus & Otis — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 64 District Militia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Perkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doris Perkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Perkins | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Clark | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| C Perkins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lucille Perkins | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 5
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 16
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Head, age 26
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gus Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Otis Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gus Perkins
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otis Perkins
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Perkins
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Ellison | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Maggie Ellison | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Josie Mae Baxter | 9 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie Hilton | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Bynum J. Bargeron | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Katie B. Bargeron | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Kathryn Bargeron | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Cazetine Bargeron | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | John T. Roberts | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Ezea Roberts | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lonnie Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John Jr. Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jim Burke | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Rosanna Burke | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Minnie L. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | James Perkins THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lucille Mae Perkins | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Eunice Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Doris Perkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | C. J. Perkins | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Bessie Mae Clark | 22 | Lau | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | Alis Perkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Carey Perkins | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Mchenry Perkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Frank Sapp | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Allen Clark | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Lula Mae Clark | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Eula D. Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Allen Jr. Clark | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | James Clark | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Bettie J. Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | George Herrington | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Rosie Mae Herrington | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Janice Bell Herrington | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | George E. Herrington | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Peter Clark | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Annie Clark | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie M. Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Eula Lee Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Rufus C. Clark | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)