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Arthur Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White's Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Whites Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Iniz Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hattie Perry | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alvin Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Perry | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nettie Perry | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ethel Perry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dennis Perry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jacky Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bertie, North …
Head, age 29
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Head, age 43
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White's Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Perry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Perry
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patty S. Dempsey | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elwood Dempsey | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Dempsey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Earnest Jr. Dempsey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | J. J. Mitchell | 60 | Head | Storekeeper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Belinda Mitchell | 57 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 7 | James E. White | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa L. White | 36 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie M. White | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Maggie White | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Virginia White | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jennetta White | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Amanda White | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jenette White | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie White | 65 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | L. O. Mizell | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Penelope E. Mizell | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Amanda Vaughn | 22 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 19 | James W. White | 34 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nannie White | 24 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 21 | Arthur Perry THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nettie Perry | 38 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Perry | 22 | Daughter | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | James W. Perry | 20 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ethel J. Perry | 18 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alvin Perry | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Iniz Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jacky Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Judith Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dennis L. Perry | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marc Wilson | 3 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Betty Lou Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sam Wilson | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 34 | Emma Wilson | 43 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 35 | Albert Wilson | 22 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter Wilson | 20 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Wilson | 16 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 38 | Claud Wilson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ellen Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)