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Robert Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Perkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | New Garden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Perkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Swain Perkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Perkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Fayrean Perkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Altie Perkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Paul Perkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ashby Perkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mason Perkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosezetti Perkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lincons Perkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Virginia
Son, age 2
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mason Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Swain Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosezetti Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fayrean Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ashby Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lincons Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddith G. Brown | 16 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 2 | Francis L. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Herbert M. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Earl B. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Emory F. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Henry E. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Richard N. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Brown | 38 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 9 | Guss Ness | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lula Ness | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 11 | Clinton Ness | 29 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 12 | Elmer Ness | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 13 | Lula Ness | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Harlin Ness | 12 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 15 | Curtis Ness | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Perkins | 40 | Head | Farmer & Miner | Virginia |
| 17 | Altie Perkins | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 18 | Paul Perkins | 20 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 19 | Ashby Perkins | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Rosezetti Perkins | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 21 | Mason Perkins | 13 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert Perkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lincons Perkins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Fayrean Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Swain Perkins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Elsie Whited | 33 | Head | Housewife | Virginia |
| 27 | Mataline Whited | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Raymond Whited | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Gladys Miller | 14 | Sister | School | Virginia |
| 30 | Walter Whited | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Ginnie Whited | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 32 | Corene Whited | 15 | Daughter | School | Virginia |
| 33 | Irelene Whited | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mason Whited | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Eugene Whited | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Earl Whited | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Martha G. Whited | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Calgie Keene | 28 | Head | Farmer & Miner | Virginia |
| 39 | Gracie Keene | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 40 | Lundie Keene | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)