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William Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Perkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faucett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | hired |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Hired |
| Township / Ward | Faucett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Perkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Perkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Victor Perkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Geo Perkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Perkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Woodrow Perkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Perkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wadell Perkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rayvon Perkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minnie Perkins | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 8
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 18
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faucett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | hired |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Wadell Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rayvon Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. H. Lewis | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Francis Lewis | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | J. W. Lewis | 23 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie B. Perkins | 27 | Head | Hired-Man | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eva Perkins | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Verna Perkins | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Angelica Perkins | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Roy Chester Perkins | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beatrice Harper | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie B. Price | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lewis Price | 20 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Blanche Price | 15 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rebecca Harper | 20 | Cousin | Helper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Richard Burn | 36 | Head | Hired-Man | North Carolina |
| 15 | Tempie B. Burn | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rayman Burn | 15 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jr Richard Burn | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ella D. Burn | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Ellen Burn | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Burn | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Katharine Burn | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Martha Burn | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bell Eva Burn | 23 | Niece | Helper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nathaniel Neville | 27 | Head | Hired Man | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rosie B. Neville | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Wesley Neville | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rosie Mae Neville | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lee Otis Neville | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Victor Perkins | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie Perkins | 20 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Jr. Perkins | 19 | son | Hired | North Carolina |
| 32 | William P. Perkins THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Hired | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wadell Perkins | 16 | son | Hired | North Carolina |
| 34 | Geo. W. Perkins | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Woodrow W. Perkins | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rayvon Jr. Perkins | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Eliza Perkins | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Nel Perkins | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Philip Davis | 64 | Head | Hired | North Carolina |
| 40 | Berthe Davis | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)