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Robert Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Perkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 65 Tarver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 65 Tarver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enoch Perkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Perkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Perkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Perkins | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Novie Perkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ray Perkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nettie Perkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Perkins | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jenkins, Georgia
Son, age 17
Jenkins, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 65 Tarver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Perkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Perkins
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
James Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. H. Riddlehoover | 28 | Head | Operator Manager | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lois Riddlehoover | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Grady Riddlehoover | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jord H. Gordy | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Gladys Gordy | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Wayne Gordy | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Richard Gordy | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Rosmarie Gordy | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mozelle Parker | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Leonard Parker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Isaac Phillips | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Phillips | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Dale Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Solomon Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James L. Cauley | 29 | Head | Truck Driver Manager | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary Cauley | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Candice Cauley | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Timothy Hughes | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Mattie Hughes | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | L. D. Sumerfield | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Eugenia Sumerfield | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Pattie Perkins | 13 | Adopted Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | John Rufield | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Melissa Rufield | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Leroy Martin | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary Rose Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Annie Pearl Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Leroy Jr. Martin | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Richard Martin | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Henry Martin | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Enoch Perkins | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Novie Perkins | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | John Perkins | 31 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Robert Perkins THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | James Perkins | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Perkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Nettie Perkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ray Perkins | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Major Wright | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Annie Mae Wright | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)