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Edward Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eva Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Perry | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elsie Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Perry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emmett Perry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Perry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nancy Perry | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Montgomery-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Paul Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02051-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Kennedy | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ida Lee Kennedy | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sarah L. Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Sam Riddell Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Grover Fire | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lucille Fire | 22 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 47 | Bobby Jean Fire | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Tully Townsend | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | G. L. Townsend | 33 | Mother | H | Mississippi |
| 50 | Missouri Townsend | 29 | Sister | H | Mississippi |
| 51 | Sallie Tabor | 27 | Sister | H | Texas |
| 52 | Marvin Jenkins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jessie Jenkins | 26 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 54 | William Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | June Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | James Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jim Henry Jenkins | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bessie Townsend | 42 | Head | Adult Education | Mississippi |
| 59 | Frances Townsend | 16 | Daughter | S | Mississippi |
| 60 | Billie Townsend | 13 | Son | S | Mississippi |
| 61 | John English | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mattie English | 33 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 63 | Robert English | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Albert English | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Florence Pool | 14 | Mother | H | Mississippi |
| 66 | Curtis Mcfadden | 9 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Earl Palmtree | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Nancy Palmtree | 30 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 69 | Billy Palmtree | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Cleo B. Palmtree | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Helma L. Palmtree | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | L. Inez Palmtree | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | J. J. Perry | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Nancy Perry | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Paul B. Perry | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Edward Perry THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eva Lee Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jessie Lee Perry | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Elsie Lee Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Emmett Elaine Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)