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John Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cross-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cross-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cross-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Searcy Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Perkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lois Perkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Perkins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dewey Perkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nettie Perkins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cross, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Cross, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cross-County, Arkansas
Head, age 47
Cross-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00132-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | James Baker | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Merwin Baker | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Melvin Baker | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Hazel Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Wilma Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lura Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Grover Barnett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Madie Barnett | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Iroma Barnett | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Kiddie Belle Barnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Joe W Barnett | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Eugene Barnett | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Johnie R Barnett | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Louis D. O. Dyer | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ada Dyer | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | John Loyd | 60 | Lodger | Labour | Alabama |
| 18 | Walter J. Race | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Mattie Race | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Billie R Race | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | John M. Perkins THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Nettie Perkins | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Dewey J. Perkins | 20 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Irene V. Perkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lois Jodie Perkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lonnie Stegall | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | James Ellie Stegall | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Bernice Stegall | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Shellie Mae Stegall | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Andrew Stegall | 73 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Louiser Stegall | 57 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Rubin Murry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Conquesta Murry | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Neoma Murry | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Rachel Murry | 18 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ruth Murry | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ruby Murry | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Jesse Murry | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Rufus Murry | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Troy Beauguard | 34 | Lodger | Minister | Arkansas |
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)