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Arthur Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township or other division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township Or Other Division Of County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Perry | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Perry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Perry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Perry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosie Perry | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Iva Perry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sophie Perry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Adell Perry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township or other division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Ray Biggers | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Raymond L. Biggers | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Catherine Biggers | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Earl D. Biggers | 32 | Head | Mill Dipper | Tennessee |
| 45 | Viola Biggers | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Helen Biggers | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bettie Mae Biggers | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Johnnie Biggers | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Margie Biggers | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Berry Miller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jessie D. Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Velva Marie Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jimmie A. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Paul D. Robertson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Victor D. Caldwell | 36 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 56 | Clara Caldwell | 27 | Wife | Novelty Worker | Tennessee |
| 57 | Richard A. Caldwell | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Arthur D. Perry THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Rosie Perry | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Adell Perry | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Iva Neal Perry | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lee Young Perry | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mildred Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sophie Jean Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thomas Elvin Perry | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary M. Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | R. A. Bell | 76 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Susan Bell | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Leo Bell | 30 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ema Bell | 60 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Bell | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Maydell Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William G. Bell | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert D. Slayton | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Alice Slayton | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bennett Charles Slayton | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James R. Slayton | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Riley T. D. Grant | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Minnie Grant | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Milba Sue Grant | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)