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James Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Esther Perry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillie Perry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Green Perry | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Henry Caudill | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edmon Perry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Earl Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Perry | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Perry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Perry
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmon Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Little | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Will Little | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ida Little | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clara J. Little | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arlene Little | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Claudine Little | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Green Perry | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lillie M. Perry | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Perry THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ethel Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Earl Perry | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edmon J. Perry | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Perry | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lillie M. Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Esther Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ruth Perry | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Henry C. Caudill | 31 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 18 | Felix Johnson | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 19 | Alka M. Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gloria J. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Janice Johnson | 19 | Cousin | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ray Chandler | 32 | Head | Trackman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Alpha Chandler | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ray Jr. Chandler | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Perry Collins | 45 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 26 | Etta Collins | 35 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 27 | Jamie M. Collins | 11 | 2nd Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Marion Hall | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Stella Hall | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Raymond Hall | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mildred Hall | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ray Hall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mayme Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clark Hall | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marie Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Juanita Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lydia Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sarah Little | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Burke | 25 | Head | Water-Man | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hattie M. Burke | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)