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James Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commissioner |
| Industry | Ga Pub Ser |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Commissioner |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Perry | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| W Perry | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mrs Perry | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 44
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Commissioner |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 55
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parry |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Publishing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 65
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Commissioner |
| Industry | Ga Pub Ser |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Perry
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00732-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewell Byrd | 39 | Lodge | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 2 | Du Ches D Bourdion | 34 | Head | Physician | Georgia |
| 3 | Mrs C D Bourdion | 24 | Wife | Statistical | Georgia |
| 4 | Eula Boucher | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | J Raymond Jordan | 47 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 6 | Vivian Jordan | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 7 | Chas Jordan | 21 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 8 | James A Perry THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Commissioner | Georgia |
| 9 | Mrs J A Perry | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | W J Perry | 32 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 11 | Alice Massengale | 53 | Head | Librarian | Georgia |
| 12 | Ethel Massengale | 57 | Sister | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 13 | Park C Stone | 54 | Head | Sales Mgr | Georgia |
| 14 | Marian Stone | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | Louella L Stone | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Mary L Stone | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John J Ellis | 57 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 18 | Mrs J J Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Hammond Love | 43 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 20 | Maude Love | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mrs Lucian York | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jennie E Glitt | 66 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 23 | Hallie Foster | 31 | Head | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 24 | Mildred Foster | 24 | Sister | Secretary | Georgia |
| 25 | Egbert E Whitaker | 32 | Head | Executive | North Carolina |
| 26 | John D Harney | 31 | Head | Director | West Virginia |
| 27 | Russel C Nicholson | 28 | Lodge | American | North Carolina |
| 28 | John M Leake | 24 | Lodge | Casualty | Alabama |
| 29 | Mrs E P Johnstone | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Johnstone | 46 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 31 | Floy Hughes | 47 | Lodge | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 32 | Etta Hancock | 49 | Lodge | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rebecca Howard | 46 | Head | Buyer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Malcolm Howard | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Allan B Howard | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Max Silverman | 34 | Lodge | Manager | New York |
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)