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John Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Transport Driver |
| Industry | Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Transport Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hartford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jordan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Perkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Perkins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Norma Jordan | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gerald Jordan | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Perkins | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Patty Jordan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pearl Perkins | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Jordan | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Perkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pearl Perkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 3
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 13
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Occupation | Transport Driver |
| Industry | Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Henry Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Perkins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Perkins
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Perkins
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Perkins
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Elizabeth Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03098-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Dietzel | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | William Dietzel | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ronald Dietzel | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | David Dietzel | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Dietzel | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Lewis Blamer | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Louie Blamer | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Dallas Woodruff | 56 | Head | Choring | Ohio |
| 9 | Frances Woodruff | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 10 | Frank Conklin | 75 | Head | Race Horse Driver | Ohio |
| 11 | Laura Conklin | 54 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Hugh Conklin | 49 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 13 | Goldie Conklin | 37 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ida Orndorf | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Otis Crowe | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Henry L. Reed | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ida Reed | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Estella Robinson | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Henry M. Perkins | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Pearl Perkins | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Elizabeth Perkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Gerald Jordan | 30 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 23 | Dorothy Jordan | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Norma Jean Jordan | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Thelma Jordan | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Patty Lou Jordan | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Perkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Transport Driver | Ohio |
| 28 | Pearl Perkins | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John Jr. Perkins | 1 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Bernard Metzger | 40 | Head | Loading Trucks | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary Metzger | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Dorothy Metzger | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert Metzger | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 34 | Donald Metzger | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Extra Line Metzger | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Betty Williamson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Adeline Metzger | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Fred Crosse | 65 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 39 | Suphare Whitmer | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lydia Gertrude Whitmer | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)