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John Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bennington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this John Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rupert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rupert |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Perkins | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Earl Potter | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lester Perkins | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charlotte Perkins | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Head, age 57
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Head, age 67
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1863 — 3 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 | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Head, age 77
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rupert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 77 · b. ~1863 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis M. Trulson|Trulsan | 17 | Servant | Servant | Vermont |
| 2 | Marcus Watrous | 61 | Hired man | Laborer | Vermont |
| 3 | James P. Beldon | 27 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 4 | Eli Beldon | 67 | Hired man | Laborer | Vermont |
| 5 | Alice Bennett | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Milford H. Bennett | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Marian Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Fred W. Perkins | 73 | Head | Cutting Wood | Vermont |
| 9 | Alice G. Perkins | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | John J. Perkins THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 11 | Charlotte Perkins | 63 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Lester Perkins | 43 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 13 | Earl Potter | 24 | Boarder | Mill Hand | New York |
| 14 | Clinton Perkins | 40 | Head | Mill Hand | Vermont |
| 15 | Teresa Perkins | 40 | Wife | Mill Work | Vermont |
| 16 | Imogene Perkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Joyce Perkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Clinton Perkins | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Clinton Jr. Perkins | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Richard Perkins | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Carl Saunders | 39 | Head | Roadwork | Vermont |
| 22 | Marie Saunders | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | June Saunders | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Lester George | 76 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Charles A. Hopkins | 83 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Addie C. Hopkins | 76 | Wife | Boarders | New York |
| 27 | John A. Doer | 72 | Head | Lumberman | Vermont |
| 28 | Eleanor Doer | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Raymond Buck | 18 | Nephew | Helper | Vermont |
| 30 | Albert Dewitte | 50 | Head | Enameler | Mass |
| 31 | Agnes Dewitte | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 32 | A. Gorman Dewitte | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 33 | George F. Gears | 61 | Head | Lumbering | New York |
| 34 | Leonard Baud | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Canada |
| 35 | Theresa Baud | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Eva Baud | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Robert Baud | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Ernest Baud | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Thelma Baud | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Sherwood Baud | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
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)