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James Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Perkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Car. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Carolina Twp |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Perkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Perkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Perkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Perkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jim Perkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Leroy Perkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Perkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnny Perkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Perkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Perkins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 7
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 15
Pitt-County, North Carolina · 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 | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Car. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lucy Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02958-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Lee Leggett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Opal Leggett | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marie Leggett | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | C. Eddie Johnson | 82 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Malina Mckeel | 61 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Johnny Mckeel | 23 | Lodger Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elmer Davis | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Louise Davis | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Frances Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John J. Davis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Johnny Ross | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ena Ross | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edna Ross | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Kenneth Ross | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Peggy Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Frank | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Betty Frank | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Jr. Frank | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Ed Frank | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Emma Frank | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Ray Frank | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Jr. Frank | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jim Perkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel Perkins | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Virginia Perkins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Perkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Leroy Perkins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Johnny Perkins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Perkins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lucy Perkins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Mae Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Doris Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dawson Wilson | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Viola Wilson | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Verna Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Bell Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | M. C. Wilson | 10 | Grand-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Augusta Wilson | 8 | Grand-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Vannie Wilson | 4 | Grand-Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Wilson | 3 | Grand-Son | — | North Carolina |
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)