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James Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Perkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Perkins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edna Perkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dude Perkins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Carlton Perkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Verne Perkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Stanley Perkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Perkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Perkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dennis Perkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edith Perkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Other, age 5
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Carlton Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01391-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Lee Perkins | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Sharon Lee Rayer | 5 | Step-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | John A. Huerta | 28 | Head | Laborer Helper | Texas |
| 4 | Verne Huerta | 24 | Wife | Laborer Helper | Louisiana |
| 5 | Catherine Huerta | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Molly Louise Huerta | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Virginia Lee Huerta | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | John A. Jr. Huerta | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Grace J. Huerta | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Josephine Bankins | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | John A. Hollander | 68 | Head | — | Finland |
| 12 | Jeff J. Young | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Grace Young | 43 | Wife | Boiler Maker Helper | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joel Worth Young | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lucille Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Melvin Young | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | James J. Jr. Young | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rudolph A. Young | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Anna Pearl Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | William A. Young | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Orie Young | 17 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | William R. Johnson | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 23 | Inez Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ernest R. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Edward J. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Myrtle L. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Hazel J. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Dude Perkins | 51 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Louisiana |
| 29 | Edith Perkins | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Helen Perkins | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Edna Perkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Carlton Perkins | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | James Perkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Stanley Perkins | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ray Perkins | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Verne Perkins | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Dennis Perkins | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Christine Schmidt | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Fred Schmidt | 33 | Son | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 40 | Anna Schmidt | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)