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John Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolphus & Marie — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bread Baker |
| Industry | Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1284 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bread Baker |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Perkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Susie Perkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Perkins | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Perkins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Genevieve Perkins | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Bread Baker |
| Industry | Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1284 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Adolphus Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolphus Perkins
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Perkins
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shubael S. Ramsey | 27 | Head | Entomologist | Indiana |
| 2 | Lenora M. Ramsey | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Louis V. Sharp | 57 | Head | Electric Stitcher | Indiana |
| 4 | Emily Dyle Sharp | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Huston B. Mattingly | 41 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ethel Mattingly | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary E. Mattingly | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Louise Mattingly | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Dorothy Mattingly | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Earl Sutherland | 51 | Head | Owner & Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Georgia A. Sutherland | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John R. Perkins THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Bread Baker | Indiana |
| 14 | Genevieve F. Perkins | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Susie J. Perkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Genevieve Perkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | John R. Jr. Perkins | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Orme H. Cox | 28 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Grace V. Cox | 24 | Wife | Extra Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Thomas J. Cox | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Janice A. Cox | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Welby Kinnett | 27 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 23 | Helen Kinnett | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joann B. Kinnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Donald W. Kinnett | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ferdinand F. Glaser | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 27 | Eva J. Glaser | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James F. Glaser | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Rose Mary Glaser | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Leslie E. Mussam | 23 | Head | Varnishmaker | Missouri |
| 31 | Alberta Mussam | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert E. Mussam | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Andrew Mussam | 44 | Father | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 34 | Grace E. Mussam | 41 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Russell Mussam | 19 | Brother | Fill-Off Man | Missouri |
| 36 | Lillian Mussam | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Luther L. Elliot | 32 | Head | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 38 | Eloise Elliot | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 39 | Lavert N. Elliot | 71 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Herschel A. Kennard | 41 | Head | Letter Carrier | Indiana |
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)