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James Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Perkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Perkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Perkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Milton Perkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lee Perkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Perkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Perkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arley Perkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Woodrow Perkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Perkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Georgia Perkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
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Anchor record
James Perkins
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Milton Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arley Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gertrude Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nathan Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Walter Smith | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jack Smith | 5 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Carl Perkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Georgia Perkins | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 8 | Milton Perkins | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Raymond Perkins | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Hazel Perkins | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Perkins THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Harry Perkins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Arley Perkins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Woodrow Perkins | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lee Perkins | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Herman Adams | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Artie Adams | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 18 | Tis Adams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | E. G. (Al) Adams | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 20 | Russell Adams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Adams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Floye Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Morton Conway | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Madine Conway | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lon B. Blevins | 47 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 26 | Effie Blevins | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 27 | L. J. Jr Blevins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lorraine Blevins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Martine Blevins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | L. D. Blevins | 70 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 31 | Margret Blevins | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sadie Blevins | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bill Blevins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lafayette Conway | 80 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Jane Conway | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hattie Conway | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dewey M. Hensley | 38 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lena Hensley | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 39 | Juanita Hensley | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dewey Jr. Hensley | 18 | Son | Assistant Leader | 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)