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John Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Faucett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Perkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Karine Perkins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Irene Perkins | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Perkins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jack Perkins | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lenny Perkins | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Head, age 42
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 54
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 65
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin H. Draper | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Joe Snead | 20 | Hired helper | Farm | North Carolina |
| 43 | J. M. Lewis | 68 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mystie V. Lewis | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | J. M. Jr. (Ab) Lewis | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ed. D. Edmonds | 35 | Head | On Farm | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nannie Edmonds | 36 | Wife | On Farm | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charles E. Edmonds | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James O. Edmonds | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William M. Edmonds | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Albert Edmonds | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alice Edmonds | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | David Edmonds | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joe N. Edmonds | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Albert Stallings | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Martha Stallings | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Clifton Stallings | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lula Mae Stallings | 14 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Isaac Mitchell | 22 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nora Belle Mitchell | 20 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rebecca Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Paul Reynolds | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hanna Reynolds | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Richard Reynolds | 24 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Luther Reynolds | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Reynolds | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Kathleen Reynolds | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John H. Perkins THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lenny Perkins | 55 | Wife | At Home | North Carolina |
| 70 | Irene Perkins | 30 | Daughter | On Farm | North Carolina |
| 71 | Karine Perkins | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jack Perkins | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Eunice Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Zollie Stallings | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mattie Stallings | 38 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 76 | Zollie Jr. Stallings | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | May Ella Stallings | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louise Stallings | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lenice Stallings | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)