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Frank Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Own Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Dixon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Perry | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Perry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Perry | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 23
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 33
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | 7000 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Own Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Perry
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Sodergren | 24 | Son | Office Work | Iowa |
| 42 | John Sodergren | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Phillip Sofolo | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna Sofolo | 35 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 45 | Maryann Sofolo | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Sena Rose Sofolo | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Philip Sofolo | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Anna Mae Sofolo | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Stanley James Sofolo | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Hugh Martin | 38 | Head | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 51 | Catherine Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William Martin | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Betty Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edgar Strub | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 55 | Frances Strub | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Arden Strub | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Muriel Strub | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Carol Strub | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Max Blass | 48 | Head | Night Watch Man | Illinois |
| 60 | Marie Blass | 48 | Wife | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Senend Woodyatt | 19 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 62 | Elizabeth Woodyatt | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | James Reiter | 37 | Head | Millwright | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Daisy Reiter | 34 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 65 | James Reiter | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Alice Reiter | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ralph Barlow | 49 | Head | Switch Man | Illinois |
| 68 | Carrie Barlow | 49 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 69 | Ralph Weidman | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | Barbara Weidman | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ruth Bollman | 38 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 72 | Gemima Bollman | 74 | Mother | — | Penn |
| 73 | Frank Perry THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 74 | Helen Perry | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Perry | 20 | Son | Pie Salesman | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Perry | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Richard Huff | 25 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 78 | Grace Huff | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Patricia A. Huff | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Neal Desmond Huff | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)