Elizabeth Perry — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Female Head Born: Indiana Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Vigo-County, Indiana
Surname	Perry
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Riley Town
1935 Residence (County)	Vigo
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Riley Town
Est. Birth Year	~1868

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Elizabeth	Age	Birth yr
Ronald Bolta	Other	—	42	~1898
Myrtle Bolta	Daughter	—	38	~1902
George Bolta	Other	—	15	~1925
Elizabeth Perry	Head	—	72	~1868
Don Bolta	Other	—	18	~1922
Mary Bolta	Other	—	13	~1927

Census Appearances

1920

Vigo, Indiana

Spouse, age 52

Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Perry
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Vigo, Indiana

Other, age 61

Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Perry
Given Name	Emma E.
Relationship to Head	Aunt
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Servant
Industry	Private family
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Vigo-County, Indiana

Head, age 72

Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members

Surname	Perry
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Riley Town
1935 Residence (County)	Vigo
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Elizabeth Perry

Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00477)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	William Salmon	66	Head	—	Ohio
2	Elizabeth Perry THIS PERSON	72	Head	—	Indiana
3	Myrtle Bolta	38	Daughter	Elevator Operator	Indiana
4	Ronald Bolta	42	Son-in-law	Operator	Indiana
5	Don Bolta	18	Grand-son	—	Indiana
6	George Bolta	15	Grand-son	—	Indiana
7	Mary Bolta	13	Grand-daughter	—	Indiana
8	Virgil French	48	Head	—	Indiana
9	Bertha French	46	Wife	—	Indiana
10	Nellie Lautenschlager	24	Servant	Maid	Indiana
11	Charles Hampton	65	Head	Blacksmith	Indiana
12	Ada Hampton	66	Wife	—	Indiana
13	Fred Tye	68	Head	—	Indiana
14	James Moore	59	Lodger	Labor	Indiana
15	Lester Edgerton	36	Head	Labor	Indiana
16	Carmen Edgerton	36	Wife	—	Indiana
17	Ernest Stegner	40	Head	Section Labor	Indiana
18	Janet Stegner	36	Wife	—	Indiana
19	June Stegner	14	Daughter	—	Indiana
20	Elmore Mizghen	73	Head	Officer	Indiana
21	Ella Mizghen	72	Wife	—	Indiana
22	Doris Mizghen	17	Grand-daughter	—	Indiana
23	Dale Mizghen	15	Grand-son	—	Indiana
24	Ruth Dailey	44	Head	Teacher	Indiana
25	Robert Dailey	20	Son	—	Indiana
26	James Dailey	17	Son	—	Indiana
27	George Fish	44	Head	Surveyor	Indiana
28	Lois Fish	39	Wife	—	Indiana
29	Harold Fish	18	Son	—	Indiana
30	Lurley Emory	48	Head	—	Indiana
31	George Mosdett	63	Head	—	Indiana
32	Don Kitch	26	Lodger	—	Indiana
33	Francis Kitch	25	Lodger	—	Indiana
34	Beverly Kitch	3	Lodger	—	Indiana
35	Harley Mcmasters	55	Head	Operator	Indiana
36	Alice Mcmasters	55	Wife	—	Indiana
37	Charles Hn Fury	78	Head	—	New York
38	Elizabeth Hn Fury	60	Wife	—	Indiana
39	Bertha Tuttle	57	Sister-in-law	—	Indiana
40	Henry Singhurst	82	Head	—	Indiana

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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.

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