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Henry Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saugus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Saugus |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Stoner | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Perry | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Merritthew | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Nancy Perry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Georgia Perry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Perry | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saugus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Henry Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father John Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Perry
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Perry
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Perry
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Perry
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry E. Perry THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 42 | Edith Perry | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Nancy Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Georgia Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frank Merritthew | 73 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 46 | Leslie Stoner | 23 | Brother-in-law | Bus Boy | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edward Forrest | 52 | Head | Timekeeper | Nova Scotia |
| 48 | Henrietta Forrest | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Evelyn M. Forrest | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alfred R. Celata | 27 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Josephine Celata | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Anthony Celata | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John G. Nolan | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Kathryn Nolan | 64 | Mother | — | Newfoundland |
| 55 | Joan F. Nolan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Guy Nolan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Frances Mccarthy | 35 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 58 | John Mccarthy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Evelyn Mccarthy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edward Mccarthy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Earl Chisholm | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Grace Chisholm | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Barbara Chisholm | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | David Chisholm | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Shirley Chisholm | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Walter Merritthew | 40 | Head | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elizabeth Merritthew | 36 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Evelyn Merritthew | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Walter Merritthew | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Thulin | 45 | Head | Delivery Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Gertrude B. Thulin | 47 | Wife | Hair Dresser | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Albert J. Audet | 36 | Head | Operator | Canada French |
| 73 | Exilia Audet | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Doris Audet | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Gloria Audet | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Albert Audet | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Blanch Audet | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George Pasery | 25 | Head | Pipefitter | Canada English |
| 79 | Barbara Pasery | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George Pasery | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)