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James Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Perkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper boy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Paper Boy |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Perkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| L Perkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Perkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norma Perkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howell Perkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Marvin Jackson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lula Jackson | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Perkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Perkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Perkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Perkins | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Paper boy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl M. Wilkes | 49 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 2 | Louise D. Wilkes | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Margaret Wilkes | 22 | Daughter | Student Teacher | Tennessee |
| 4 | Helen Wilkes | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alice Wilkes | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Annie Mai Carter | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Caldwell Carter | 27 | Son-in-law | Paste Maker | Tennessee |
| 8 | Albert D. Gasser | 32 | Head | Pilot Airplane | Tennessee |
| 9 | Allie L. Gasser | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Patricia Gasser | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Grover C. Mabbot | 52 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ethel B. Mabbot | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alvin J. Manning | 37 | Head | Paper Hanger | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ivey G. Manning | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William C. Manning | 20 | Son | Coal Helper | Tennessee |
| 16 | James E. Manning | 18 | Son | Yard Boy | Tennessee |
| 17 | Thomas J. Farmer | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 18 | Louise J. Farmer | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas B. Iii Farmer | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charles W. Farmer | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Margaret Farmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thenie Keeler | 65 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Argen Thomas | 36 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rita B. Thomas | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 25 | Roland C. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John B. Ii Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Conrad C. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Darleen Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jeanelle Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Howell W. Perkins | 38 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bessie J. Perkins | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William H. Perkins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James H. Perkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Paper Boy | Tennessee |
| 34 | John F. Perkins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Doris H. Perkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | L. Catherine Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruth A. Perkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Norma J. Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lula Jackson | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Marvin Jackson | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
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)