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Elizabeth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | demonstration |
| Industry | retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Demonstration |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Perry | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Perry | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| George Perry | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Perry | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | demonstration |
| Industry | retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 George Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Perry
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Perry
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Perry
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Georgia Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Corrine Langmann | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 42 | Ralph R. Mccoy | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 43 | Leta C. Mccoy | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Margaret E. Mccoy | 20 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Allen C. Theleman | 52 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 46 | Mary E. Theleman | 44 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Wallace J. Fidler | 46 | Head | Draftsman | Iowa |
| 48 | Grace E. Fidler | 51 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | Glen N. Fidler | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 50 | Myron K. Fidler | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 51 | Raymond N. Fidler | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Oscar Eckhardt | 52 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 53 | Anna Eckhardt | 49 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Arthur H. Woss | 42 | Head | Collection Agent | Iowa |
| 55 | Vera Woss | 42 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 56 | Burdette A. Woss | 21 | Son | Bond Salesman | Iowa |
| 57 | Robert H. Woss | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Stanley E. Murray | 41 | Head | Retail Supervisor | England |
| 60 | Regindel Murray | 41 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 61 | Marjorie M. Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Patricia I. Murray | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Edwin F. Balch | 66 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 64 | Margaret M. Balch | 66 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Emil E. Holb | 59 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Hattie S. Holb | 56 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 67 | George J. Perry | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 68 | Elizabeth Perry | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Elizabeth E. Perry THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Demonstration | Iowa |
| 70 | Georgia F. Perry | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 71 | Albert H. Hotopf | 53 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 72 | Louela F. Hotopf | 49 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Virginette A. Hotopf | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 74 | Arline V. Hotopf | 19 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Ronald A. Hotopf | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Don A. Hotopf | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Clement E. Verkler | 29 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Iowa |
| 78 | Eva M. Verkler | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Clement J. Verkler | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Edward W. Balzer | 48 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
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)