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John Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isola Waltrip | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Perkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dale Waltrip | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Johnnie Waltrip | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Waltrip | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cora Perkins | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 39
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House carpentry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 49
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Staaten | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Catherine Perkins | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James H. Perkins | 46 | Son | Floor Cleaning And Window Washing | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frank R. Thorpe | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 5 | Hulda J. Thorpe | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lawrence D. Thorpe | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Rush P. Green | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Louviana E. Green | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary E. Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty E. Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Burl P. Jr. Green | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James E. Green | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | D. Ray Spencer | 30 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 14 | Glenda M. Spencer | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lewis Ray Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Richard A. Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lewis Plogger | 52 | Father in law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Lloyd W. Plogger | 30 | Brother in law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Earl Spencer | 55 | Uncle | W.P.A. Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Enos F. Eckman | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 21 | Lissia Eckman | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Roy C. Cannady | 28 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 23 | Mildred E. Cannady | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles R. Cannady | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harriet E. Bishop | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Homer C. Thefton | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 27 | Muriel E. Thefton | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Roger C. Thefton | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | David E. Thefton | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Irene H. Burkert | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Lula Rae | 62 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Perkins THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Cora B. Perkins | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Isola P. Waltrip | 29 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 35 | Johnnie E. Waltrip | 11 | Grand son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert S. Waltrip | 8 | Grand son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Dale Roy Waltrip | 4 | Grand son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Augustus Scoggins | 65 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Rosa E. Kmaley | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jacob Kmaley | 30 | Son | Feed Grinding | Illinois |
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)