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Emma Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthy Perry | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Perry | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Perry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ines Perry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Emma Perry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Perry
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ines Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01283-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack R Moore | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edward E Moore | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James W Caskey | 50 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ruth Caskey | 50 | Wife | Private Family | Kentucky |
| 5 | Kathryn Caskey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Maxine Caskey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lorine Caskey | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clyde Settle | 21 | Son-in-law | Wholesale Grocery Co. | Kentucky |
| 9 | Donald J Settle | 1 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John F Perry | 38 | Head | Junk Scrap Metal Co | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dorthy Perry | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Perry | 14 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 13 | Emma J Perry THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ruth A Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James C Perry | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John F Jr Perry | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ines M Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary K Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Cora Akers | 42 | Head | Private Home | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Jr Griffith | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Christin Griffith | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Myrthe Steele | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joe A Steele | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Bobbie J Steele | 0 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ida Terry | 33 | Head | Private Home | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elmer Terry | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Flora Rayborn | 50 | Head | Yes | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clarence Rayborn | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Herbert Rayborn | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bobbie J Rayborn | 7 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Clara Galloway | 37 | Head | Pw | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joe A Galloway | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charlene Galloway | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Roshie Ulem | 36 | Sister | Private Family | Kentucky |
| 35 | Aleen Ulem | 45 | Brother-in-law | Y.M.C.A. Bldg. | Kentucky |
| 36 | Augusta Millie | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mamie Elem | 46 | Head | Private Home | Same house |
| 38 | Leece James Elem | 25 | Son | Hotel | Same house |
| 39 | Albert Overton | 57 | Head | Steam Railway Shops | Virginia |
| 40 | Mamie Overton | 48 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
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)