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Edward Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Washington & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd James Goose Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Perry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Perry | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Irwin Perry | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rachael Perry | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 5
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 16
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 26
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | S. 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 Washington Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father William Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Washington Perry
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Perry
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Perry
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Perry
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South 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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Droze | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Olive Droze | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Vermell Droze | 20 | Daughter | Chamber Maid | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eugenia Droze | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Charles Droze | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy Droze | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Daisy Droze | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Arron Small | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie Small | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie M. Small | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Levetta Small | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ben W Richardson | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sillie Richardson | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Oscar Richardson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Isaac Richardson | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Frederic Richardson | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dora L Richardson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie L Richardson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Edward Perry THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rachael Perry | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie L Perry | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Irwin Perry | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Wash Perry | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dora Perry | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | David Perry | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eugenia Perry | 26 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Perry | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Perry | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Perry | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Leitha L Perry | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Katie Perry | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Florence Perry | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lilly Walker | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Simon Walker | 34 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Geneva Walker | 28 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Orrie Walker | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jerry Walker | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Laurie Walker | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eddie Walker | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Aree Walker | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)