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Emma Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hobart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hobart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Perry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Perry | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Perry | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kenneth Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edwin Perry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Perry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marian Perry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dolores Perry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Perry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hobart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Perry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Perry
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01064-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Ross | 40 | Head | Crane Man | Indiana |
| 2 | Ernest Mendenhall | 25 | Head | Crane Man | Indiana |
| 3 | Louise Mendenhall | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Betty Jean Mendenhall | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Wayne Mendenhall | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Charles Perry | 45 | Head | Rougher | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Emma Perry THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Charles Perry | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Hazel Perry | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Edwin Perry | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Marian Perry | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Kenneth Perry | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Dolores Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Betty Lou Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Emory Italian | 23 | Head | Music Man | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary Italian | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Theodore Italian | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Joseph Italian | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Steve Yankowsky | 59 | Head | Photographer | Russia |
| 20 | Katherine Yankowsky | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Russia |
| 21 | William Yankowsky | 30 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Olga Yankowsky | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Stephen Yankowsky | 3 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Irene Yankowsky | 1 | Grand-dau | — | Indiana |
| 25 | June Barnes | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Arthur Barnes | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 27 | James Kathis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 28 | Rena Kathis | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Kathis | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Kathis | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Alice Kathis | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Thomas Kathis | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Clyde Northagen | 32 | Head | Stove Man | Indiana |
| 34 | Alice Northagen | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Alice Northagen | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Irene Northagen | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Raymond Northagen | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Clyde Northagen | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Harry Vearer | 53 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 40 | Lorena Vearer | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)