JP
James Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Green-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Perkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Green-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Green-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| 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 | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Perkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Perkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Perkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gable Perkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Everett Perkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Perkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Allen Perkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Perkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ires Perkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Green, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Green, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Green-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Green-County, Kentucky · 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 | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Perkins
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Emma Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Green-County, Kentucky
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Green-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cles Coakly | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Harold Coakly | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Morris Blackmon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lydia Blackmon | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Leon Blackmon | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | May E. Faulconer | 23 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Laban Faulconer | 29 | Husband | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Henry Coobly | 21 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | E. G. Vinchet | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Harold Vinchet | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gable Perkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ires Perkins | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Perkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Emma Mary Perkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Catherine Perkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Allen Perkins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sarah Mat Perkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Barbara Jean Perkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | William Perkins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Everett Lewis Perkins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | S. T. Cookly | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edna Cookly | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Francis Cookly | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Wm. S. Stearman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Agatha Stearman | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Marion Stearman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | A. E. Fields | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Anna Fields | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elda Fields | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Billy Jean Fields | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rollin Williams | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Margaret Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Giles Joe Beley | 37 | Head | Cutting Timber | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dorothy Beley | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | David Beley | 30 | Brother | Cutting Timber | 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)