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Emma Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clemons Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Clemons Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Perry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Perry | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Avery Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lyle Perry | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Perry | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Stanley Perry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Iowa
Other, age 25
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Marshall-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Marshall-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clemons Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 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 35 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01182-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Roseburrough | 75 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 2 | Jennie Roseburrough | 69 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Lyle A. Perry | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Emma Perry THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Geneva Perry | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Avery Perry | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Richard Perry | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Stanley Perry | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Harry Clemens | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 10 | Nellie Clemens | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Clarence Clemens | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Mildred Clemens | 15 | Daughter | Delivers Papers | Iowa |
| 13 | Wallace Clemens | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Mary Ann Clemens | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Chris Clemens | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Barney Clemens | 80 | Uncle | — | Penn. |
| 17 | William B. Kersey | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Hattie Kersey | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | William Von Spreckelsen | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Bessie M. Von Spreckelsen | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Hattie M. Smith | 78 | Law | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ira C. Smith | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Fritz Meier | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Guy Heath | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 25 | Alice Heath | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Barbara Jean Heath | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Frank Davis | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Claire Martin | 50 | Head | Mgr Owner | Illinois |
| 29 | Hazel Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bonnie Elaine Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Rice Dickover | 46 | Head | House Work | Missouri |
| 32 | Helen Dickover | 17 | Daughter | Betty White School | Iowa |
| 33 | Jack Dickover | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | George Mccormack | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Lula Mccormack | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | John Mccormack | 28 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Virgil Mccormack | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Benedict B. Dunn | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 39 | Dora M. Dunn | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Beverly Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)