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James Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Perkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Douglass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Perkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Perkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marilyn Perkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Perkins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Perkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernard Perkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Perkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Perkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virgil Perkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosa Perkins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Kansas
Son, age 5
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parkins |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Son, age 15
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Perkins
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kansas
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Sibling
Donald Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Butler-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elvin L. Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Hildegarde Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Bonnie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Warren Dean Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Elliott W. Lovelady | 64 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Anna Lovelady | 50 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Edward W. Hein | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Audine Hein | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Eldon Hein | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Joyce Hein | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Cecil M. Mckinley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Rossmond Mckinley | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Newell Allen Mckinley | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Charles Hein | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 55 | Katie Hein | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Alfred M. Rock | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Maggie Rock | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Chester H. Young | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Winnie Young | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Arthur Guy | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Carmin J. Sprague | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | May Sprague | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Minnie J. Myers | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Edna Myers | 40 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Fred L. Elliott | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Lorraine Elliott | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Beverly Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Pearl D. Althouse | 54 | Head | Labour | Kansas |
| 69 | Sarah Althouse | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Florence Althouse | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | John X. Perkins | 48 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 72 | Rosa Perkins | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Donald Perkins | 25 | Son | Labour | Kansas |
| 74 | Herbert Perkins | 19 | Son | Labour | Kansas |
| 75 | Bernard Perkins | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | James Perkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Barbara Perkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Marilyn Perkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Gertrude Perkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Virgil Perkins | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)