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George Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this George Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Service Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | District 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Perry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Perry | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Preston Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Larry Perry | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elsie Perry | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Other, age 22
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 32
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 42
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Service Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links George Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Perry
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00546-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia L. Hill | 27 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Clarence Everett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 43 | Lucie M. Everett | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Clarence Jr. Everett | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Mildred Everett | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Harvey Jr. Reynolds | 30 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 47 | Pearl M. Reynolds | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 48 | John P. Lynch | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 49 | Julia Lynch | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Mary Anne George | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Albert A. Humes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 52 | Eugenia Humes | 73 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Robert M. Proud | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ruth E. Proud | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Robert M. Jr. Proud | 16 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 56 | Richard W. Proud | 15 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 57 | Donald W. Proud | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Ida E. Proud | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Esther L. Proud | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Lois M. Proud | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Mary G. Proud | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | James O. Proud | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Ruth O. Proud | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Emily G. Proud | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 65 | W. Philip Proud | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Franklin Rash | 60 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 67 | Lillie P. Rash | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Mrs. Sarah Beck | 45 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Joseph S. Beck | 19 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Charles Newby | 26 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 71 | Audrey Newby | 23 | Wife | Private Nurse | Delaware |
| 72 | George F. Perry THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 73 | Elsie M. Perry | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Dorothy M. Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Preston L. Perry | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Patricia Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Larry E. Perry | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Arthur F. Watson | 50 | Head | Steward | Delaware |
| 79 | Cora E. Watson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Arthur Watson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
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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)