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Edward Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | King's Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | yarn mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Township / Ward | Clover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Perry | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Perry | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Perry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Perry | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Son, age 6
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Son, age 17
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 27
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | King's Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | yarn mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Thomas Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ina Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Perry
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Perry
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ina Perry
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Perry
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Perry
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Perry
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas F. Perry | 53 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ina Perry | 48 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edward Perry THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Carder | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas, Jr. Perry | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Perry | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Connie Parker | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bannie Lee Parker | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Laird Parker | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charles Parker | 21 | Son | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 12 | R. H. Parker | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 13 | Pauline Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Clarence Ross | 35 | Head | Picker Hand | South Carolina |
| 16 | Florence Ross | 25 | Wife | Picker Hand | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Ross | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Betty Jean Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Ross | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Luther S. Horn | 37 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mamie Horn | 36 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jefferson Horn | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edward Horn | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Etsie Horn | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bobbie Jean Horn | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Isaac Horn | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charles W. Neal | 49 | Head | Twister Hand | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sara Neal | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Grady Neal | 29 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Neal | 24 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Neal | 20 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elmina Neal | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Herman Neal | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Neal Hullett | 28 | Head | Draw Hand | South Carolina |
| 36 | Effie Hullett | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Hullett | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Plato Hullett | 34 | Brother | Comber Hand | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth Morton | 38 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Cora Morton | 34 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)