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William Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Perkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Perkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nannie Perkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Odella Perkins | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Elmer Perkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Perkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marvin Perkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Perkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Floren Perkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Park Perkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Della Perkins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William Gayle |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owen-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Owen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Perkins
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marvin Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Park Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odella Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floren Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Owen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Louise Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Anna Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bobby H. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Donald C. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jerry Davis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jimmy Eugene Davis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jackie Davis | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Joyce Dell Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jane Black | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruben C. Clifton | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lydia Clifton | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Luellan Starnes | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Maggie Starnes | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lindsey Hammonds | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Helen Hammonds | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 16 | John R. Williams | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Arthur B. Obanion | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Georgia Obanion | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Clarence Obanion | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thomas Kemper | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nadi Kemper | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pauline Kemper | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James Robert Kemper | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thomas Jr. Kemper | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Maymi Lou Kemper | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Paul Obanion | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lucille Obanion | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary K. Obanion | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Peggy Lou Obanion | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Billie Margaret Obanion | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elmer Perkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Della Mae Perkins | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mildred Perkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Marvin R. Perkins | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nannie M. Perkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Floren C. Perkins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William G. Perkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Donald J. Perkins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Park Eugene Perkins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Odella Perkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)