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John Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Perkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marian Perkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phyllis Perkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Perkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Perkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Perkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Perkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roland Perkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dan Perkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerald Perkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hazel Perkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Head, age 24
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Broome, New …
Head, age 35
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 45
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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John Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02500-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Perkins | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | John Schaurbusch | 18 | Step-son | Janitor | New York |
| 43 | Vincent Desantis | 59 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 44 | Lena Desantis | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | George Desantis | 19 | Son | Craftsman | New York |
| 46 | Nicholas Desantis | 26 | Son | Waiter | New York |
| 47 | Alice Desantis | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Beautician | New York |
| 48 | John Perkins THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Hazel Perkins | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Dan Perkins | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 51 | Beverly Perkins | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Robert Perkins | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Edward Perkins | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Marian Perkins | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Phyllis Perkins | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Dorothy Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Roland Perkins | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Gerald Perkins | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Armen Maderian | 54 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
| 60 | Freda Maderian | 52 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 61 | Elizabeth Maderian | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 62 | Helen Maderian | 18 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 63 | Richard Gale | 22 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Arlene Gale | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Allen Gale | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | H. W. Drew | 71 | Head | Watchmaker | England |
| 67 | Ethel M. Drew | 48 | Wife | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rich J. Ellis | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Earnest C. Watrous | 63 | Head | Manager Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Maude H. Watrous | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Thelma J. Watrous | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 72 | Roland E. Watrous | 23 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 73 | Marion Watrous | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | New York |
| 74 | Donald Alcon | 25 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Margaret Alcon | 27 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 76 | Carol Ann Alcon | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Robert J. Ryan | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rachael Ryan | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lawrence O'Hara | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frances O'Hara | 31 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
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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)