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Mary Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Perkins | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ella Perkins | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nute Perkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 43
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 48
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | May Della |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 61
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Lloyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie Ruth Lloyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Queen Ann Fay Lloyd | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James Coleman | 55 | Head | No | Alabama |
| 45 | Adaline Coleman | 46 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 46 | Idell J. Coleman | 24 | Daughter | P.B.A. Project | Alabama |
| 47 | Lenora Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | William Lee | 71 | Head | No | Alabama |
| 49 | Ellen Lee | 60 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 50 | Morton Edwards | 58 | Head | No | Alabama |
| 51 | Eddie Edwards | 45 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 52 | Dave Perkins | 67 | Head | No | Alabama |
| 53 | Lucy Perkins | 36 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 54 | Joseph Perkins | 19 | Son | Grocery Store | Alabama |
| 55 | James Perkins | 19 | Son | No | Alabama |
| 56 | Rosie Perkins | 15 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 57 | Fred Speed | 32 | Head | Delivered Wood | Alabama |
| 58 | Lucille Speed | 27 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 59 | Carrie Speed | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Perkins THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | No | Alabama |
| 61 | Nute Perkins | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ella Mary Perkins | 19 | Grand Daughter | No | Alabama |
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)