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John Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & William — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corena Perkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Perkins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harold Perkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lina Perkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 23
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 33
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Beauty parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 43
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hattie Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Perkins
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Perkins
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Woods | 17 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 2 | Edith Woods | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mavis Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Carlos Woods | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Elois Woods | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Hubert Bayless | 25 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 7 | Lillian F. Bayless | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James L. Hamilton | 5 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Barbara J. Hamilton | 3 | Step-dau | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Sam Bounds | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 11 | Pearl Bounds | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Martha Bounds | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Bounds | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Sam, Jr. Bounds | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John W. Perkins THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lina J. Perkins | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Harold Perkins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Corena Jean Perkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James P. Wright | 61 | Head | Lumber Buyer | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie P. Wright | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Edith W. Ridd | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 22 | Earl W. Beasley | 47 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Alabama |
| 23 | Beatrice T. Beasley | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Glen L. Lovelace | 29 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 25 | Earline Lovelace | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Nan Lovelace | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Riley D. Moore | 30 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 28 | Annie M. Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Riley, Iii Moore | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Jennie A. Hall | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Doris Hall Rice | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Bernard H. Rice | 44 | Son-in-law | Agent | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jeanette Rice | 13 | Grand-dau | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert C. Wilson | 52 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 36 | Drucilla P. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Elizabeth Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Robert P. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | William M. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | George C. Cash | 46 | Head | Machinist Helper | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)