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William Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Perkins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Perkins | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Jennie Perkins | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 49
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 59
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Assistant Secretary |
| Industry | Trust Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 69
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01900-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Perkins THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Jennie M. Perkins | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Jean Perkins | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 44 | Robert Hacker | 39 | Head | Branch Manager | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charlotte Hacker | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Anthony Smits | 46 | Head | Pressman | Michigan |
| 47 | Mabel Smits | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Dorothy Smits | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 49 | Lorraine Smits | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 50 | John Wessels | 71 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Netherlands |
| 51 | Hermina Wessels | 71 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 52 | Albert Robrault | 25 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 53 | Bertha Wierenga | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 54 | George Wierenga | 35 | Son | Installer | Michigan |
| 55 | Gertrude Wierenga | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles B. Allison | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Selia Allison | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Lucille Allison | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 59 | Jacob Jr. De Vogel | 43 | Head | Lithographer | Michigan |
| 60 | Helena De Vogel | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Jacob Sr. De Vogel | 62 | Father | — | Netherlands |
| 62 | Alexander L. Strutney | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Alice J. Strutney | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Robert Strutney | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Norman Strutney | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Raymond Strutney | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Gerald Strutney | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Floyd Mcnaughton | 44 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 69 | Ella Mcnaughton | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Paul Mcnaughton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Martha Mcnaughton | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Carl A. White | 41 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 73 | Gladys White | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Eugene White | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Wm H. Irwin | 49 | Head | Owner & Manager | Michigan |
| 76 | Irma Irwin | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Perry W. Greene | 44 | Head | Pharmacist & Owner | Michigan |
| 78 | Bernadine Greene | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Mary E. Greene | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Perry Jr. Greene | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)