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William Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Longo & Louise — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longo Perkins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Louise Boyd | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Puntrel Newton | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Extra Newton | Other | — | — | |
| Extra Newton | Other | — | — | |
| William Perkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louise Perkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 6
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Willie F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 William Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Longo Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Early Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Longo Perkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Perkins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Early Perkins
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Perkins
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perkins
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00732-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Simpson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Richard Jr Simpson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Carolyn Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Haywood Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Longo O Perkins | 65 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 6 | Louise Perkins | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | William Perkins THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 8 | Louise Boyd | 23 | Lodger | Secretarial | Georgia |
| 9 | Puntrel R Jr Newton | 29 | Lodger | Chief Clerk | Missouri |
| 10 | Extra Line Newton | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Extra Line Newton | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | John P Woodall | 36 | Head | Fire Insurance | Georgia |
| 13 | Alice M Woodall | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John A Woodall | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Mamie E Woodall | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Martha C Woodall | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | George Carroll | 29 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 18 | Raynell Carroll | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William H Steed | 68 | Head | Real Estate | Georgia |
| 20 | Agloe Steed | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Sarah Jewett | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Beatrice Abbott | 53 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 23 | Gerald G Smith | 37 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 24 | Ruth Smith | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Arden Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William H Snow | 47 | Head | Assistant Gen. Passenger Agt | Tennessee |
| 27 | Helen A Snow | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alex H Bealey | 40 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Louise Bealey | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Alex H Jr Bealey | 14 | Son | Caddy | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Louise Ii Bealey | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Walker P Bealey | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | J. Bolling Ivey | 48 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 34 | Margaret S Ivey | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Margaret H Ivey | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | J Bolling Jr Ivey | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Frank P Van Story | 42 | Head | Agent, Bonds | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth L Van Story | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Elizabeth Anne Van Story | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jesse Lewis Mckoin | 50 | Head | Auditor | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)