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James Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Perry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fulene Perry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Perry | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cassie Perry | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willie Perry | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Linwood Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Columbus Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Curtis Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lula Perry | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 3
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Jackson B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 11
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruby Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fulene Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linwood Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Taylor | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mabel Taylor | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eva Harris | 56 | Mother-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 4 | King D. Mcintyre | 35 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nettie Mcintyre | 33 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 6 | John M. Mcintyre | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charlie Barbee | 25 | Head | Belt Hand | North Carolina |
| 8 | Venus Barbee | 23 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pearl Barbee | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sybil Barbee | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | George Burton | 27 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Queen V. Burton | 27 | Wife | Searcher | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Burton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lloyd Harris | 58 | Head | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Herbert Harris | 22 | Son | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Oliver Harris | 20 | Son | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lloyd Harris | 18 | Son | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Saunders | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Saunders | 25 | Wife | Searcher | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Saunders | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Flora H. Saunders | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy Saunders | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Jr. Saunders | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Perry | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lula Perry | 58 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 26 | Cassie Perry | 26 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby Perry | 25 | Daughter | Strip Searcher | North Carolina |
| 28 | Linwood Perry | 17 | Son | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Curtis Perry | 15 | Son | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Columbus Perry | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Perry THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arlene Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Fulene Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Upchurch | 51 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ada Upchurch | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie Upchurch | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 37 | Daylon Upchurch | 21 | Son | Boot Black | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Upchurch | 18 | Son | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Magaline Upchurch | 16 | Daughter | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maymar Upchurch | 15 | Son | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
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)