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Elizabeth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Managerial Secretary |
| Industry | Fir-Tex |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Managerial Secretary |
| Township / Ward | St Helens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Perry | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Perry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Oregon
Spouse, age 26
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Columbia, Oregon
Head, age 36
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Columbia-County, Oregon
Head, age 46
Columbia-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Managerial Secretary |
| Industry | Fir-Tex |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Perry
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03357-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Russell | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Violet Riley | 16 | Maid | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Edgar S. Lynch | 62 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 44 | Mary G. Lynch | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mile Bowman | 74 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Sister-In-Law Rickey | None | F | — | — |
| 47 | Robert Dyms | 33 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 48 | Mae Dyms | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Glen Metzker | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 50 | Glen Jr. Metzker | 22 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Louis Muhr | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Elsie Muhr | 42 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 53 | Verna Muhr | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Robert Muhr | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Charles Buss | 60 | Head | Sharder Man | Nebraska |
| 56 | Mamie Buss | 57 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Elizabeth Perry THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Managerial Secretary | New York |
| 58 | George Perry | 20 | Son | Radio Work | Oregon |
| 59 | Robert Perry | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Etta Beckwith | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Burgan Beckwith | 35 | Son | Service Station | Michigan |
| 62 | Wilson Beckwith | 21 | Son | Clerk | Oregon |
| 63 | Jack Gardner | 39 | Head | Electrician | Oregon |
| 64 | Faye Gardner | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Marjolaine Burr | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Wesley Burr | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Melvin Peterson | 31 | Head | Grinder | Minnesota |
| 68 | Nora Peterson | 25 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 69 | Lawrence Dixon | 23 | Brother-in-law | — | Canada Eng |
| 70 | Marion Hoyt | 34 | Head | Carriage Man | Oregon |
| 71 | Mary Hoyt | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Raymond Slauson | 50 | Head | Motion Picture Operator | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary Slauson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | William Hallmark | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Oregon |
| 75 | Winifred Hallmark | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | William Jr. Hallmark | 0 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Elsa Weed | 29 | Head | Bag Division | Oregon |
| 79 | Alma Weed | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Nancy Weed | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)