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Emma Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Emma Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Perry | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edith Parker | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Perry
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01667-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kalapothakis | 53 | Head | Priest | Greece |
| 2 | Nicholetta Kalapothakis | 53 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 3 | Louis Kalapothakis | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Estella Kalapothakis | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Efstathios Rousis | 43 | Head | Bartender | Greece |
| 6 | Mary Rousis | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George Vouros | 52 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 8 | Perley F. Russell | 41 | Head | Porter | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Constantine Manellos | 42 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 10 | Helen Green | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles Alleyne | 35 | Son-in-law | Cook | British West Indies |
| 12 | Mary Alleyne | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Vincent Alleyne | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Barbara Alleyne | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alice Poindexter | 78 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Florence Jones | 19 | Lodger | Maid | New York |
| 17 | Herbert Barbour | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Dorothy Barbour | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Dolores Barbour | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Herbert Barbour | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Sarah Mcpherson | 33 | Head | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edgar Lumpkin | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Maria Lumpkin | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Son Mcneil | 26 | Son | Dining Car Waiter | Georgia |
| 25 | Son James | 29 | Son | Car Cleaner | Georgia |
| 26 | Mamie James | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Emma Perry THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Edith Parker | 41 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Oakland Williams | 48 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Louise Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Sarah A. West | 75 | Head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 32 | Carl A. West | 33 | Son | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dorothy K. West | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Geraldine West | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dorothy West | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Carl West | 11 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Richard West | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Walter West | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eveline West | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sally West | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)