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John Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Key West |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | State Road Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Tallahassee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Perkins | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Perkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Perkins | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Florida
Son, age 8
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John Earle |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Son, age 18
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Head, age 28
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Key West |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | State Road Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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: father C Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Perkins
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Perkins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Perkins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Florida
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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 — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard E Joyner | 10 | Grandchild | — | Florida |
| 2 | Olin C Lewis | 31 | Head | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elna Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mildred R Hardaker | 33 | Head | Accountant | South Carolina |
| 5 | Helen R Hardaker | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Helen S Reid | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Josephine Reid | 38 | Sister | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sidney Bigham | 37 | Head | Auditor | Texas |
| 9 | Eleanor Bigham | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Florida |
| 10 | John E Jr Perkins THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Florida |
| 11 | Annie Mary Perkins | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John Earl Iii Perkins | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Paul Beach | 34 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Marie Beach | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Clifton Beach | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Harlin Sykes | 43 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruby Sykes | 47 | Wife | Bookkeeping | Florida |
| 18 | Kathryn Sykes | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Kenneth Sykes | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Ralph Warner | 23 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Mildred Warner | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 22 | Mildred Sue Warner | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Pinkey Groom | 55 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 24 | Sadie Taler | 61 | Head | — | Florida |
| 25 | Eugene Taler | 28 | Son | New Worker | Florida |
| 26 | Clara F Anderson | 76 | Head | — | Florida |
| 27 | Fred Calkins | 72 | Lodger | Library Research Worker | Mississippi |
| 28 | Annie Calkins | 70 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Anne Hendry | 25 | Lodger | Demonstration Agent | Florida |
| 30 | Stella Smith | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lula Org Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | China |
| 32 | Ida Mettaur | 82 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 33 | William B Renfroe | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa Lee Guess | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Louise Guess | 48 | Sister | Clerk Typist | Florida |
| 36 | Alfred B Johnson | 49 | Head | Auditor | Florida |
| 37 | Mabel Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 38 | Alfred B Jr Johnson | 23 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Lois Parrish | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | Florida |
| 40 | Harold Maxwell | 33 | Lodger | Clerk | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)