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Emma Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma L A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Perry | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Emma Perry | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Perry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Smith | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Esther Perry | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Perry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Freda Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Esther Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 15
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma L A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Perry | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 42 | Esther A Perry | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie C 1St Perry | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Emma L A Perry THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Jr Perry | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Esther M Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Freda O Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Paul Smith | 18 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Martin Wernet | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Victoria Wernet | 31 | Wife | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 51 | Martin Jr Wernet | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Wernet | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rinomor Aiken | 26 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 54 | Daniel Lane | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Estella Lane | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Smith | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sally Lane | 89 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hormon Mitchell | 50 | Lodger | Brickmason | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Ernest Hodge | 32 | Head | Plumber'S Asst | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lippser Hodge | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clara Hodge | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Hodge | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ernestine Hodge | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Betty S Hodge | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John E Rev. David | 35 | Lodger | Pastor | North Carolina |
| 66 | Omega Powell | 45 | Head | Elevator Operator | North Carolina |
| 67 | Althea Powell | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Work | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ira N Henry | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | E. Louise Cooper | 36 | Lodger | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sam E Ellington | 23 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 71 | Frances Ellington | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ida F Coley | 42 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 73 | Richard F Coley | 5 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | R. E. Wimberley | 45 | Head | Druggist | North Carolina |
| 75 | Laura Wimberley | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ruth Wimberley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Richard Wimberley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Wimberley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hennie Peade | 24 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Burt | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
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)