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William Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Perkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Retail Furn. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Perkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Daisy Perkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Perkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Perkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Curley Bourbon | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Perkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shelby Perkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Perkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Perkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Perkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Perkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pelitta Perkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eddie Perkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Perkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 14 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Retail Furn. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Pelitta Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelby Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Steele | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Everett Steele | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edward Calyer | 56 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hattie Calyer | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ethelia Hooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | L. B. Short | 27 | Head | Cash | Tennessee |
| 47 | Beatrice Short | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Clarence R. Jones | 13 | Step-son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lester Jones | 9 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | William Elliott | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ida Elliott | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 52 | James W. Elliott | 18 | Son | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 53 | Pearl A. Elliott | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thomas Elliott | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Herbert Elliott | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dorothy Elliott | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annie Reese | 43 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 58 | William Reese | 19 | Son | Houseboy | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sallie M. Reese | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alice L. Milburn | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Monroe Battle | 56 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 62 | Althea Battle | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 63 | Emma Mae Battle | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Monroe Jr. Battle | 16 | Son | Student Janitor | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert Perkins | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bessie Perkins | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Perkins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Eddie P. Perkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Helen R. Perkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Henry H. Perkins | 14 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Shelby Perkins | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Daisy M. Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Howard T. Perkins | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Pelitta Perkins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Richard L. Perkins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Harold T. Perkins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ella M. Perkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Curley Bourbon | 12 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Harry Price | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bessie Price | 36 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
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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)