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James Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turin Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Turin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Perkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Perkins | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Perkins | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 9
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 20
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | In Lumber Woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Head, age 29
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turin Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Perkins
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Perkins
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Perkins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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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 — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01787-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene G. Cooper | 39 | Wife | Post Mistress | Michigan |
| 42 | Joseph Kadenko | 17 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Han W. Fitzharris | 64 | Head | Store Manager | Michigan |
| 44 | Martin B. Fitzharris | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Edward J. Fitzharris | 25 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | William Fitzharris | 23 | Son | Pricemaker | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Patrick F. Fitzharris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Helen M. Briten | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Emil Smith | 62 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Canada French |
| 50 | Walter H. Mcfarland | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | James H. Perkins THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Ruth M. Perkins | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Joyce C. Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Charles Peterson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 55 | Mary A. Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Elladora M. Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Lloyd A. Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Dolores E. Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Charles Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Arthur L. Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Donald W. Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Keith B. Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Herbert D. Bivens | 32 | Head | Jobber | Kentucky |
| 64 | Stella M. Bivens | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Nancy M. Bivens | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Herbert H. Bivens | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Charles H. Bivens | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Everett Laine | 54 | Head | Jobber | Finland |
| 69 | Anna E. Laine | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 70 | Taisto E. Laine | 27 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 71 | Theodore Peachy | 35 | Head | Pricemaker | Michigan |
| 72 | Lillian N. Peachy | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Helen L. Peachy | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Herman A. Kreschulte | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 75 | Kathryn A. Kreschulte | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Arthur O. Rheume | 55 | Head | Pricemaker | Canada French |
| 77 | Nelson J. Deloria | 45 | Lodger | Waiter (Cruise) | Michigan |
| 78 | John E. Magnuson | 61 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 79 | Isaac Uskopala | 69 | Lodger | Teamster | Finland |
| 80 | Allen J. Trembley | 32 | Lodger | Sawyer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)