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Charles Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Lela — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Industry | Steam boats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Township / Ward | West Bloomfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Perry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Perry | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Doris Perry | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 5
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 15
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 28
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Industry | Steam boats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Charles Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marion Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Perry
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Perry
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Perry
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Perry
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Perry
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01804-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred W. Widger | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 42 | Cathy Widger | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | John W. Widger | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Charles Widger | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John Kosby | 30 | Head | Electrician | Connecticut |
| 46 | Bernice S. Kosby | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 47 | Jacquiline Kosby | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Casper Rautner | 15 | Brother | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | Leon Wilson | 33 | Head | Foreman | Canada-Eng |
| 50 | Maude B. Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 51 | Fred P. Comiskey | 30 | Head | Time Study | Michigan |
| 52 | Thelma Comiskey | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 53 | Fred K. Comiskey | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Ellen Comiskey | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Rex Bowles | 21 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 56 | Agnes S. Bowles | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | George Keating | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Kenneth S. Clothier | 31 | Head | Clerk | Montana |
| 59 | Grace Clothier | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Paul Clothier | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | J. William Campbell | 64 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 62 | Hanna W. Campbell | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 63 | Harold L. Campbell | 35 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 64 | William B. Campbell | 33 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 65 | Theodore Firestine | 28 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 66 | Loubell B. Firestine | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lester Monfils | 57 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 68 | Elizabeth Monfils | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Leslie B. Baker | 31 | Head | Press Operator | Canada-Eng |
| 70 | Mable Baker | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Theodore Baker | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Charles L. Perry THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Steward | Michigan |
| 73 | Doris Marie Perry | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Helen E. Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William Bravell | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 76 | Josephine Bravell | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Michael Bravell | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Mary Lynn Bravell | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Clarence S. Robinson | 34 | Head | Land Surveyor | New York |
| 80 | Marie Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)