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Edward Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | City of Louisville |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Perry | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Perry | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Anna Perry | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | City of Louisville |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Perry
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Ewald | 65 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary M. Ewald | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elizabeth Bonner | 84 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Herman Lind | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Matilda Lind | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Samuel A. Downard | 58 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elizabeth B. Downard | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ester L. Downard | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 9 | Vida I. Goff | 36 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dorothy J. Goff | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Louis W. Meredith | 22 | Head | Maintainer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Doris M. Meredith | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Barbara J. Meredith | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edward W. Perry THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mollie M. Perry | 33 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Kentucky |
| 16 | Anna C. Perry | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles G. Wilton | 39 | Head | Metal Operator | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lillian B. Wilton | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles G. Jr. Wilton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ernest H. Kouns | 23 | Head | Iron Pipe Finisher | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary S. Kouns | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Frank J. Schweitzer | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nellie M. Schweitzer | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frank J. Iii Schweitzer | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nellie J. Schweitzer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Schweitzer | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary M. Schweitzer | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William A. Zada | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Laura J. Zada | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary A. Richy | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Allan S. Richy | 48 | Son | Investigator | Kentucky |
| 32 | Madge M. Richy | 49 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Chester Mathews | 23 | Grandson | Brass Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Virginia Mathews | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jesse J. Powell | 34 | Head | Warehouseman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary L. Powell | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joseph M. Powell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lucille M. Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charles M. Wilson | 58 | Head | Section Man | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wallie S. Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)