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William Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Utility Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Perkins | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lloyd Perkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Augusta Perkins | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electrical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Utility Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01869-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edgar D. Harrison | 30 | Son | Spot Welder | Ohio |
| 42 | Howard K. Harrison | 27 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 43 | Shirley A. Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Donald Harrison | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Edgar Jr. Harrison | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Hugh H. Loyer | 59 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 47 | Clara E. Loyer | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | George E. Loyer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Catherine H. Loyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William D. Perkins THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 51 | Augusta Perkins | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Lloyd Perkins | 23 | Son | App. Engineer | Michigan |
| 53 | William J. Dunbar | 63 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Bella G. Dunbar | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 55 | Eugene Mowry | 32 | Son-in-law | Railway Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Edna L. Mowry | 33 | Daughter | Elevator Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Evelyn V. Mowry | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Edwin O. Johnson | 27 | Head | Bumping & Painting | Michigan |
| 59 | Eileen Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Martin Mortens | 58 | Head | Bldg. Cont. | Sweden |
| 61 | Hilda Mortens | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Otto Mortens | 21 | Son | App. Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 63 | (Misinformed Re. Number In Household - Cont. On Sheet 61 A) | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Stanley Saunders | 47 | Head | Wire Mach. | Canada-Eng |
| 65 | Violet Saunders | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 66 | Clarence Moore | 32 | Head | Roofing Contractor | Michigan |
| 67 | Jean Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Beverly Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Yonia Jean Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | David L. Moore | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Henry Johnston | 67 | Head | Skilled Mech. | Michigan |
| 72 | Zillah Johnston | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Frank J. Culver | 39 | Lodger | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marion E. Culver | 36 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Eugene Culver | 16 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Janet Culver | 4 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Christian Majewski | 66 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 78 | Emma Majewski | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Gustave Majewski | 27 | Son | Store Manager | Germany |
| 80 | Edith Majewski | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Germany |
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)