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Robert Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Perkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ernest Perkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ester Perkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nova Perkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Perkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elbert Perkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Perkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Odas Perkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Perkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Johnson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnson, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Johnson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Johnson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Perkins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe L. Proffitt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Pearl L. Proffitt | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ogle J. Proffitt | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Evande J. Proffitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Joe L. Jr. Proffitt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Richard A. Proffitt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Virginia L. Proffitt | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Beulah M. Proffitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert G. Perkins THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ester G. Perkins | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Elbert F. Perkins | 17 | Son | Laborer Farm | Tennessee |
| 52 | Virginia Perkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert G. Jr. Perkins | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ernest D. Perkins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nova L. Perkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Odas D. Perkins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lee R. Perkins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Thomas T. Bowman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary J. Bowman | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Darby D. Bowman | 22 | Daughter | Laborer Farm | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bernie B. Bowman | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dennis H. Bowman | 19 | Son | Laborer Farm | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dalton E. Bowman | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Georgia G. Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ernest D. Bowman | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Thomas F. Jr. Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Martha B. Bowman | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Luzenia E. Blevins | 74 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robert H. Watts | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Virda E. Watts | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Billy J. Watts | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James E. Stout | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mellie Stout | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James H. Stout | 28 | Son | Laborer Farm | Tennessee |
| 75 | Viola M. Stout | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ruth A. Stout | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Gene H. Stout | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Geneva M. Stout | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Vaught H. Pierce | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mildred E. Pierce | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)