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Edward Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ERIE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Perry | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Perry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patricia Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ursula Perry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joan Perry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nelson Perry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ann Perry | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 21
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ERIE |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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Edward Perry
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Frances Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ursula Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson 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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr Bridgeman | 3 | son | — | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Minnie D Bridgeman | 65 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 3 | George Wallace | 69 | head | Janitor | New York |
| 4 | Elizabeth A Wallace | 60 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 5 | Walter D Sturgis | 23 | head | Chemical Engineer | New York |
| 6 | Lillian Sturgis | 19 | wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Albert Heiser | 45 | head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 8 | Anna A Heiser | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Marie Heiser | 23 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Albert Heiser | 21 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Kenneth Heiser | 19 | son | Kitchen Helper | New York |
| 12 | La Vern Heiser | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 13 | Harold Heiser | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 14 | Gladys Heiser | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Joan Heiser | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Doris Heiser | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Raymond Heiser | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 18 | Anthony Fisher | 60 | head | Machinist | New York |
| 19 | Maria A Fisher | 50 | wife | — | Conn. |
| 20 | Edward Fisher | 20 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | William Fisher | 18 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 22 | Ellen A Bauer | 55 | head | — | New York |
| 23 | Larry Bauer | 30 | son | Wheelman | New York |
| 24 | William Bauer | 22 | son | Sewing Machine Operator | New York |
| 25 | John Bauer | 20 | son | Wrapper | New York |
| 26 | Michael Sullivan | 54 | lodger | Worker | New York |
| 27 | Edward P Perry | 46 | head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 28 | Ann D Perry | 46 | wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Edward Jr Perry THIS PERSON | 21 | son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Eugene Perry | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 31 | John Perry | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 32 | Rose Perry | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Patricia Perry | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Nelson Perry | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 35 | Frances Perry | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Robert Perry | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 37 | Joan Perry | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Ursula Perry | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Wilbur A Boyer | 23 | head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 40 | Marjorie Boyer | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
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)