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William Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southwest Sulphur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Petroleum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Township / Ward | Southwest Sulphur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Perkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Perkins | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hilburn Perkins | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Perkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maurina Perkins | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Head, age 23
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Master |
| Industry | Power Pen |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 85 |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southwest Sulphur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Petroleum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Elias Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elias Perkins
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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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 — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01391-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Edward Perry | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Jasper R. Spell | 44 | Head | Oil Field Worker | Texas |
| 3 | Vivian Spell | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | L. J. Cain | 17 | Step-son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lewis B. Cain | 14 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Marvin Ray Cain | 10 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Assey Perkins | 34 | Head | Driller | Louisiana |
| 8 | Nita Perkins | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Amy Lu Perkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Amil Ruth Perkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | William M. Perkins THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Pumper | Louisiana |
| 12 | Maurina Perkins | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Gloria M. Perkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | William R. Perkins | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Hilburn Perkins | 40 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rosa Young | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Louis Young | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Elton Young | 19 | Son | Usher | Louisiana |
| 19 | Howard Young | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Leonce Wing | 58 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Louisiana |
| 21 | Frances Wing | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | L. J. Wing | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 23 | Melvin Wing | 19 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 24 | Elaine Wing | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Luther V. Havard | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 26 | Leona Havard | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Cleveland Havard | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Oran Wing | 35 | Head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Gertie Wing | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joyce Wing | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Asatie Benoit | 25 | Head | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ida Benoit | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Cecil Ray Benoit | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Minerva Landry | 71 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ira Wing | 51 | Head | Oil Field Worker | Louisiana |
| 36 | Florence Wing | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ellerage Wing | 19 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 38 | Eugene Wing | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary Louise Wing | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Aileen Wing | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)