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Mary Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Perkins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Hazel Perkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Perkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 32
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 43
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 53
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence H. Anderson | 49 | Head | Garage Man | Iowa |
| 42 | Mary Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Mo. |
| 43 | Carl A. Anderson | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 44 | Leo Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Richard Baene | Baere | 22 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 46 | Mable Baene | Baere | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Domenico Trenti | 36 | Head | Silk Presser | Italy |
| 48 | Ada V. Trenti | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Leonardo M. Trenti | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Richard D. Trenti | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Maria F. Trenti | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Edward E. Trenti | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Joseph V. Trenti | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Clifford S. Mcquiston | 64 | Head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 55 | Hattie M. Mcquiston | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Harriet Evans | 87 | Lodger | — | England |
| 57 | George W. Curry | 31 | Head | Clerk Railway | Illinois |
| 58 | Pauline M. Curry | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Carolyn M. Curry | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Patricia M. Curry | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William E. Curry | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Herbert F. Creese | 37 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 63 | Kathryn M. Creese | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | La Vona M. Creese | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Ramona Creese | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Edward J. Brooder | 21 | Head | Tree Scrub. | Iowa |
| 67 | Genevieve F. Brooder | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Ivan Creese | 25 | Head | Dough Mixer | Iowa |
| 69 | Maxine Creese | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Diann M. Creese | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clyde E. Creese | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Victor Bradley | 38 | Head | Meat Smoker | Iowa |
| 73 | Myrtle I. Bradley | 38 | Wife | Looper | Iowa |
| 74 | Gladys C. Bradley | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Marilyn A. Bradley | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Harry Perkins | 51 | Head | Meat Trimmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Mary E. Perkins THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Hazel J. Perkins | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ralph Hitchcock | 28 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 80 | Dorothy V. Hitchcock | 30 | Wife | Comptometer Op. | Iowa |
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)