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James Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Perkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alfred Perkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Perkins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 32
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Linesman |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 42
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 52
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04178-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl R. Aubrey | 50 | Head | Engineer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ethel Aubrey | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mary Jane Aubrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Truman H. Douglas | 36 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 5 | Dixie Douglas | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Katherine Douglas | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Zula Douglas | 63 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 8 | Hattie Taylor | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Peyton Chenault | 50 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Texas |
| 11 | Clara E. Copeland | 27 | Head | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lenora Noble | 28 | Partner | Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 13 | Louise Barden | 24 | Partner | Stenographer | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Ann Townes | 18 | Partner | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 15 | Connie L. Reynolds | 43 | Head | Lineman | Texas |
| 16 | Nora Reynolds | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Walter L. Darr | 19 | Son-in-law | Mail Man | Texas |
| 18 | Evelyn Darr | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Patricia Ann Strother | 10 | Orphan | — | Texas |
| 20 | Oscar Haas | 54 | Head | Book Keeper | Germany |
| 21 | Anna Haas | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Ralph Haas | 27 | Son | Salesman | Germany |
| 23 | James Perkins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Perkins | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Alfred F. Perkins | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Katherine Chabot | 71 | Head | — | Austria |
| 27 | Gertrude Koonce | 64 | Head | Re-Toucher | Texas |
| 28 | Martin J. Koonce | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lucille Scott | 46 | Lodger | Re Toucher | Texas |
| 30 | Susie Lunday | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 31 | James H. Lunday | 26 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 32 | Elwyn Lunday | 20 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 33 | Myrtle Luttrell | 31 | Lodger | Seamstress | Texas |
| 34 | Myrtle V. Luttrell | 12 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 35 | Bernice Luttrell | 8 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 36 | John M. Ashley | 49 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 37 | Bernie M. Ashley | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Virginia Ashley | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | John M. Jr. Ashley | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | William F. Nolen | 57 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
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)