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Edward Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Caddie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Perry | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emily Perry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thelma Perry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Early Perry | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Perry | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Son, age 4
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Franklin, North …
Son, age 14
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Help |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Head, age 25
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caddie Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Perry
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caddie Perry
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Perry
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Arrington | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lucie Williams | 50 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 43 | Inez Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Lawn Teacher | North Carolina |
| 44 | Johnny Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Doris Thomas | 6 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ishum Johnson | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edward Perry THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Perry | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Early Perry | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thelma Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Emily Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Giotto Dent | 58 | Head | F | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bettie Dent | 56 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lulla Allen | 50 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 56 | Emma Allen | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alice Allen | 19 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 58 | Vernon Allen | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rosie Lee Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Allen | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mercedis Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas Perry | 43 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Perry | 41 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 66 | Raymond Thomas | 40 | Head | Fuel Dealer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Thomas | 32 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clifford Thomas | 7 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Ellis | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alice Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dorothy Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bernice Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Eugene Ellis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clinton Ellis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas Conway | 28 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clara Conway | 27 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 77 | Frank Fuller | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rebecca Fuller | 56 | Wife | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 79 | Emily Fuller | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 80 | Russell Fuller | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)