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Arthur Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. C. D. 759 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | M C D 759 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Perry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Aris Perry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Perry | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| J Perry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Perry | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Perry | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Georgia
Head, age 37
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Head, age 46
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Head, age 55
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. C. D. 759 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Perry
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie M. Braswell | 35 | daughter | Home Work | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Lee Braswell | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Thomas E. Ward | 29 | son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie V. Ward | 18 | wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 5 | Arthur Perry THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 6 | Virginia Perry | 53 | wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 7 | Aris Perry | 25 | son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Perry | 24 | wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 9 | Bobbie Perry | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | J. E. Perry | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | John F. Bush | 32 | head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 12 | Ruth G. Bush | 33 | wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 13 | Silas B. Bush | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Paul Bush | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Earl Bush | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Marie Bush | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Oscar Bush | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | John T. Holley | 63 | head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie C. Holley | 48 | wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 20 | Alfred J. Holley | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 21 | Annie R. Holley | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary A. Holley | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Thomas A. Greene | 23 | head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 24 | Leotis Greene | 23 | wife | House Wife | Texas |
| 25 | Thomas A. Jr. Greene | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | William L. Bray | 66 | father | Unable | Georgia |
| 27 | Lucy Bray | 62 | mother | House Wife | Georgia |
| 28 | Lewis Bray | 33 | son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 29 | Jessie M. Bray | 21 | wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 30 | Wilson R. Ryles | 68 | head | House Wife | Georgia |
| 31 | Lula Ryles | 63 | wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 32 | Sarah Donalson | 32 | daughter | House Wife | Georgia |
| 33 | Vivian Ryles | 30 | daughter | House Work | Georgia |
| 34 | Thomas C. Ryles | 21 | son | Plummer | Georgia |
| 35 | Cynthia Donalson | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thomas L. Donalson | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Charles Gicardi | 41 | head | Mechanic | New York |
| 38 | Dorothy Gicardi | 40 | wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 39 | Willie Smith | 40 | head | Farming | Georgia |
| 40 | Louella Smith | 42 | wife | House Wife | Georgia |
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)