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Arthur Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Perry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Franklin Perry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Loretta Perry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Perry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carl Perry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Perry | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Arthur Perry | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vulus Perry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Andy Perry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eunice Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ira Perry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Perry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Union-County, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Union-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 14 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Perry
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. A. Morris | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | J. O. Morris | 37 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ellick Morris | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Scott Morris | 38 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Effa Morris | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sam Morris | 21 | Son | Army | Tennessee |
| 47 | John J. Renehu | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Neo Renehu | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Rebecca Pauline Renehu | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jessie Loy | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Velva Loy | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lee Loy | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ramil Loy | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Omie Loy | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Edney Loy | 21 | Son | Army | Tennessee |
| 56 | Arthur Perry THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Martha Perry | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Vulus Perry | 25 | Son | Army | Tennessee |
| 59 | John Perry | 23 | Son | Army | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jesse Perry | 22 | Son | Army | Tennessee |
| 61 | Andy Perry | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Carl Perry | 19 | Son | Army | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert Perry | 18 | Son | Army | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ira Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Eunice Perry | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sarah Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Loretta Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ray Perry | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Franklin D. Perry | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | L. G. Branthy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nela Branthy | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Agnes Roderland | 15 | Adopted daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | J. H. Manuel | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Vanda L. Manuel | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Herman Rogers | 25 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lessie Loy | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Linda Ann Loy | 63 | Mother | — | 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)