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James Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mabel — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Perkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Nicol | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Perkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Perkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Shoe Mach. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sheet metal |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Perkins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Perkins
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur R. Churchill | 59 | Head | Machinist | Canada Eng |
| 2 | Gertrude M. Churchill | 52 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 3 | Robert W. Churchill | 26 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur R. Jr. Churchill | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George W. Bowden | 53 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary X. Bowden | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George W. Bowden | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas J. Bowden | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alfred Cavanaugh | 53 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 10 | Mary L. Cavanaugh | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | John A. Cavanaugh | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Louise E. Cavanaugh | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John R. Sittle | 52 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 14 | Catherine E. Sittle | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Wesley J. Sittle | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Kenneth H. Sittle | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen M. Sittle | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George R. Sittle | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Samuel A. Roman | 55 | Head | Brass Moulder | Scotland |
| 20 | Primis M. Roman | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Joseph A. Blake | 52 | Head | Elec. Truck Driver | Maine |
| 22 | Alice R. Blake | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Shirley L. Blake | 19 | Daughter | Office Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Kenneth B. Blake | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James G. Perkins THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Sheet Metal | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary A. Perkins | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | James G. Perkins | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John M. Nicol | 26 | Brother-in-law | Tube Worker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Henry A. Hill | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada Eng |
| 30 | Mable E. Hill | 58 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 31 | Virginia E. Hill | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Paul M. Hill | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Barbara L. Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alan S. Cooper | 10 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary N. Abbott | 9 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Marilyn H. Abbott | 7 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alberta Rackliffe | 7 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Roland G. Pickett | 34 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Emma H. Pickett | 54 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 40 | Phillip B. Dodge | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)