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James Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bettie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Jersey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Perry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leona Perry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| June Perry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Perry | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Perry | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 4
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 15
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Head, age 26
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Alonzo Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florine Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Perry
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Perry
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alonzo Perry
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florine Perry
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Perry
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02366-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William George Edgerton | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Edgerton | 33 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Odell | 28 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty J. Edgerton | 26 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Betty Horan | 8 | Step-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | James Perry THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dorothy Perry | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Leona Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Elaine Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | June Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Henderson | 82 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jack Wuberk | 50 | Lodger | Tinsmith | New Jersey |
| 13 | Samuel Korole | 47 | Head | Porter | Africa |
| 14 | David Eliot | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Russell Campbell | 31 | Head | Barber | District of Columbia |
| 16 | Hester Campbell | 31 | Wife | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 17 | Henry Thorton | 41 | Lodger | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anthony Vukowy | 25 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 19 | Nellie Vukowy | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Henry Vukowy | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Lucy Vukowy | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Joan Vukowy | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ann Skivak | 18 | Lodger | Housework | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 24 | Elizabeth Smith | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Arthur Smith | 32 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph Higgins | 76 | Uncle | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Alento Williams | 43 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Gerald Williams | 16 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Adrian Williams | 14 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | George Craig | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Boyle | 53 | Head | Flyer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nellie D. Boyle | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph E. Boyle | 24 | Son | Spare Hand | New Jersey |
| 34 | George F. Boyle | 22 | Son | Routeman | New Jersey |
| 35 | James William Boyle | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary P. Boyle | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | James Wortity | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carelton Wortity | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Bernice Wortity | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Katie Suyarm | 39 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)