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Emma Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Emma Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Shawnee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Perry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jess Perry | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Perry | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Earl Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Glen Perry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alma Perry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Daughter, age 9
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 19
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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Emma Perry
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Missouri
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Sibling
Thomas Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02093-00985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettie Farrow | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | George Farrow | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Alvin Farrow | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Lawrence Farrow | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 5 | Ester O Farrow | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ivan Farrow | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Harold Dean Farrow | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Sal E Ward | 69 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 9 | Effie Ward | 64 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Ed Farrow | 48 | Head | Farmer & Saw Miller | Missouri |
| 11 | Valfada Farrow | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Chester Farrow | 24 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Norman Farrow | 21 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Omar Farrow | 19 | son | Mill Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Wesley Farrow | 16 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Margie Farrow | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Mildred Farrow | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Freddie Farrow | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Shirley Farrow | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Clarence Mc Lain | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Beulah Mc Lain | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | George Mc Lain | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Dorothy Mc Lain | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Jerry Mc Lain | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Carl Naland | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Kate Naland | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Virginia Naland | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Gerald Naland | 17 | son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Leslie Naland | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Herald Naland | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ruth Naland | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | James Naland | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Joseph Naland | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Jess Perry | 43 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary Perry | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Emma Perry THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Thomas Perry | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Earl Perry | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Glen Perry | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Alma Perry | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
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)