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Elizabeth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & John — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Florida |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Myers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millinery Clerk |
| Industry | Millinery Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 820 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Millinery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Fort Myers City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Perry | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Perry | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Florida
Daughter, age 3
Lee, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Lee, Florida
Daughter, age 14
Lee, Florida · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Lee-County, Florida
Daughter, age 24
Lee-County, Florida · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Myers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Millinery Clerk |
| Industry | Millinery Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 820 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Elizabeth Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father John Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Perry
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Perry
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Perry
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Perry
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Perry
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Florida
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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 — Lee-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00596-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tommy Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | Lawrence Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Jack Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Gloria Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | D. M. Poole | 51 | Head | — | Florida |
| 46 | Evelin Poole | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | D. M. Jr. Poole | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | J. E. Gibbs | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 49 | J. A. Gibbs | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Harry Gibbs | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Eddie Gibbs | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mattie Sue Gibbs | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Anelae Gibbs | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | John R. Perry | 52 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 55 | Elizabeth Perry THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Millinery Clerk | Florida |
| 56 | Marie Pettinger | 51 | Head | Hairdresser | Minnesota |
| 57 | George Pettinger | 21 | Son | Canning Plant | South Dakota |
| 58 | Catherine Pettinger | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Gallimore R. Phillips | 51 | Head | Laundry Owner | England |
| 60 | G. M. Phillips | 29 | Daughter | Beautician | England |
| 61 | Philip Phillips | 26 | Son | Block Tier Co | Canada English |
| 62 | G. C. Gatlin | 51 | Head | Shell Oil Manager | Alabama |
| 63 | Lucile Gatlin | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | J. F. Mickler | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 65 | Gertrude A. Mickler | 38 | Wife | Lunch Counter | Florida |
| 66 | Benny Hendrix | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Lillian Hendrix | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Tommy Hendrix | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | H. G. Whidden | 38 | Head | Engineer | Florida |
| 70 | Daisy Nell Whidden | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ester Whidden | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Helen Whidden | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Nancy Whidden | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Franklin Whidden | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Edward Whidden | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Jeff Norman | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 77 | Mattie A. Norman | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Irene Norman | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Earl Norman | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Arthur Norman | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 4 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)