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Robert Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Perkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howell twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Howell Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Perkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Perkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Floyd Perkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lizzie Perkins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Vivian Perkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Claude Perkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Perkins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Perkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Perkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Livingston, Michigan
Son, age
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Livingston-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Livingston-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howell twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Floyd Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Livingston-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01780-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D. Baker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | May Baker | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Lizzie G. Perkins | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Floyd H. Perkins | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 5 | Martha F. Perkins | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 6 | Vivian I. Perkins | 20 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Michigan |
| 7 | Ethel Mae Perkins | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Michigan |
| 8 | Hazel Perkins | 16 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 9 | Dorothy Perkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Claude Perkins | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert Perkins THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Oram F. Perry | 36 | Head | Rug Cleaner | Japan |
| 13 | Virginia V. Perry | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Richard F. Perry | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Luella Koehler | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 16 | James Nelson | 16 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James Essex | 13 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jack Mccabe | 11 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 19 | James Large | 6 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Elmer A. Brown | 24 | Head | Kitchen Work | Michigan |
| 21 | Caroline J. Brown | 20 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 22 | Bruce D. Holcomb | 53 | Head | Cropper | Michigan |
| 23 | Jennie Holcomb | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Seymour A. Holcomb | 23 | Son | Cropper | Michigan |
| 25 | Lloyd M. Holcomb | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 26 | Allen J. Holcomb | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 27 | Vernon H. Holcomb | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Theola B. Holcomb | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Rober A. Holcomb | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Reba J. Holcomb | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Thomas H. Houghton | 37 | Head | Hot Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Jeannette M. Houghton | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Thomas B. Houghton | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Jeannette L. Houghton | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Albert G. Houghton | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Herbert M. Stowell | 62 | Head | Thresher | New York |
| 37 | Raymond Boyd | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 38 | Orlando Wigglesworth | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Veva Teeter | 35 | Head | Cook | Michigan |
| 40 | Robert H. Teeter | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
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)