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Emma Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Perry | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Erska Perry | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Perry | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jessie Perry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hally Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Perry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Other, age 5
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Emma May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hally Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erska Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Veet Purtle | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert Shepherd | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Katy May Shepherd | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Tom Terry | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jessie Terry | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Fred S. Russell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alvin B. Crawford | 31 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ora Crawford | 46 | Niece | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charlie Perry | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Ann Perry | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Emma May Perry THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jessie Lee Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. Ray Perry | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hally Sue Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Erska Perry | 40 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lucy Murphy | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Dunkel | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Virgil Taylor | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ova Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ardella Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 21 | George Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lucy Shelton | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert Meekins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ida Joe Meekins | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lorain Meekins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hazel Meekins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruby Meekins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Margaret Meekins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert Jr. Meekins | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert Johnston | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mamie Johnston | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | George B. Johnston | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 33 | James Johnston | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 34 | John Lee Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Persie B. Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Stella B. Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Irine Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Charlie Davis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mattie Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Lee Davis | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)