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Mary Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Perkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Perkins | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| G Perkins | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 5 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 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 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Curry | 70 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Rosa Curry | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charlie Jenkins | 26 | Inlaw | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Thomas Curry | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rebecca Curry | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Maggie Sleadd | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edgar Sleadd | 79 | Brother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Baldwin | 34 | Head | Watch Maker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Madeline Baldwin | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Robert Baldwin | 25 | Brother | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 51 | Henry Cleveland | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clara Cleveland | 45 | Wife | Caterer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Helen Cleveland | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Caterer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Henry Jr. Cleveland | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Joe Cleveland | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jake Doss | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Luke R. Wheeler | 56 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elizabeth Wheeler | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | William J. Johnson | 79 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Paul Wright | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 61 | Genevieve Wright | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Frank Puckett | 36 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Florence Puckett | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Marjorie Ann Puckett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jane Willis Puckett | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Floyd Puckett | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jesse Puckett | 28 | Head | Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eela Mae Puckett | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joseph P. Crane | 71 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 70 | Charles C. Marshall | 71 | Head | Circuit Judge | Missouri |
| 71 | Bessie Marshall | 67 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | J. J. Blankenship | 63 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 73 | Blankenship | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Thomas N. Gray | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ada Gray | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ethel S. Denney | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Denney | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Perkins THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | G. John Perkins | 33 | Son | Asst Cashier | Kentucky |
| 80 | George B. Perkins | 78 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
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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)