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Arthur Perry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Augie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1418 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Elwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Perry | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Theodore Perry | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joe Perry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ira Perry | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Perry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vergie Perry | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lillian Perry | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Perry | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 18
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Bander |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 27
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 37
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1418 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Arthur Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augie Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vergie Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virgil Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Perry
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augie Perry
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vergie Perry
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virgil Perry
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Perry
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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Sibling
Theodore Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asa Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01074-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J. Chesser | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 42 | George Mallory | 33 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 43 | Mildred Mallory | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Stanley John Mallory | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Richard George Mallory | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Otis Cotton | 38 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 47 | Bertha Cotton | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Paul Cotton | 14 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 49 | Clayson Keim | 38 | Head | Checker | Indiana |
| 50 | Velma P. Keim | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Edna Mae Keim | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Merrill Swaimer | 21 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 53 | Florence Swaimer | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ida Woodyard | 50 | Head | Planer | Millhand | Indiana |
| 55 | Eula Woodyard | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Doris Woodyard | 28 | Daughter | Sorter | Indiana |
| 57 | Dolores Harris | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | G. Dan Harris | 27 | Son | Wholesale Trucking Salesman | Indiana |
| 59 | Lloyd Motta | 28 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 60 | Virginia Motta | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harold Davis | 31 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Nebraska |
| 62 | Virginia Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William Douglas Davis | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Robert Gerald Davis | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Herbert Dickey | 39 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Indiana |
| 66 | Alice Dickey | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 67 | Wanda Dickey | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Janet Dickey | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Vergie Perry | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Theodore Perry | 42 | Son | Sweeper | Kentucky |
| 71 | Arthur James Perry THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Baker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Asa Perry | 33 | Son | Delivery | Indiana |
| 73 | Ira M. Perry | 31 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 74 | Lillian Mae Perry | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Joe Walter Perry | 22 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Louise Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert Pautau | 22 | Head | Stock Boy | Indiana |
| 78 | Emma Lou Pautau | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Herman Bruning | 41 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 80 | Mable Bruning | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)