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James Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | City Park Board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Perry | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 47
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Civil |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 56
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | City Park Board |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 68
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | City Park Board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | D. Stanley Martin | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 42 | Laura E. Martin | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Donald S. Martin | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Albert L. Chill | 62 | Head | Construction Work | Indiana |
| 45 | Atta Chill | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | John Daudistel | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 47 | Lillian Daudistel | 36 | Wife | Secretary | Indiana |
| 48 | Chester Coble | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 49 | Lula D. Coble | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Jack Coble | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Edmond Alvis | 45 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 52 | Josephine O. Alvis | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | David Alvis | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Janie Alvis | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ruth Snider | 19 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 56 | James E. Perry THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 57 | Helen Perry | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James E. Jr. Perry | 28 | Son | Accountant | Indiana |
| 59 | Windsor Oakes | 43 | Head | Chief Accountant | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Edna Oakes | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Edna E. Oakes | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Nelda Birkemeyer | 32 | Sister-in-law | Industrial Manager | Texas |
| 63 | Richard Boatman | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Maxine Boatman | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Lynn Boatman | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | William Boatman | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Amelia Short | 19 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 68 | Leonard Bagnoli | 60 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 69 | Loreta Bagnoli | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Marie Bagnoli | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 71 | Michael Bagnoli | 24 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 72 | Boyd M. Gillespie | 44 | Head | Biological Accountant | Indiana |
| 73 | Ruth Gillespie | 48 | Wife | Director Playgrounds | Indiana |
| 74 | Nellie Chapman | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Hastings | 60 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 76 | Lucy Campbell | 48 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 78 | John R. Caldow | 42 | Head | Assistant Headmaster | Mass |
| 79 | Calista Caldow | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Ann Caldow | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)