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Edward Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alger-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alger-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alger-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munising city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alger |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Munising City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Perry | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Laura Perry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eva Perry | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jackie Perry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joyce Perry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Perry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Phyllis Perry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alger, Michigan
Son, age 3
Alger, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1940
Alger-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Alger-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munising city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alger |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Edward Perry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Perry
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jackie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alger-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alger-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01720-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angus W. Steinhoff | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 2 | Annie Steinhoff | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | June Steinhoff | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 4 | James Steinhoff | 18 | Son | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 5 | Russell W. Wilder | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 6 | Winda Wilder | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Patsy Ann Wilder | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Russell Jr. Wilder | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Edward C. Perry | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Eva M. Perry | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Laura Belle Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Edward Jr. Perry THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William J. Perry | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Joyce M. Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Phyllis J. Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Jackie E. Perry | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Oscar L. Olson | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 18 | Elsie R. Olson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Esther Olson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | David Olson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ray J. Cowgill | 45 | Head | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 22 | Viola Cowgill | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Don J. Cowgill | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Glenn Cowgill | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert Cowgill | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Sam Gellinger | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 27 | Lawrence Gellinger | 25 | Son | Oil Worker | Michigan |
| 28 | Patricia L. Gellinger | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Coleman Gellinger | 23 | Son | Veneer Clipper | Michigan |
| 30 | Doris M. Gellinger | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Maud Bigler | 55 | Housekeeper | Cook | New York |
| 32 | Claude W. Darritt | 34 | Head | Paper Cutter | Michigan |
| 33 | Ann Darritt | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Dorothy Darritt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Earl Darritt | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Edward Darritt | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Lawrence Darritt | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Joseph A. Van Landschoot | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Lois C. Van Landschoot | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lois J. Van Landschoot | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)