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James Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Perry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Perry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Perry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillie Perry | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Essie Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Perry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Miles Perry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Perry | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Miles Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Perry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Effie Perry | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chowan, North …
Son, age 2
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Son, age 13
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Chowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Williams, Edward Jackson | 19 | Step son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Williams, Henry Jackson | 17 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Williams, Lottie Jackson | 17 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel Brown | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ada Brown | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Baker | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ida M Baker | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eaton Baker | 34 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Irene Baker | 26 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dorothy J Baker | 6 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ida Mae Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Miles Perry | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Effie Perry | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie M Perry | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mae Ella Perry | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Elsie L Perry | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William Perry | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Miles Perry | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | James E Perry THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Essie M Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary O Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Doris J Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William E Perry | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Halley | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie Halley | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Irma Halley | 18 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Halley | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Susie Halley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Armstrong | 8 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Eva Hathaway | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie J Hathaway | 18 | Grand son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | George Hathaway | 15 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ray S Hathaway | 12 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elizabeth Roberts | 5 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Leabell Morning | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bertha Morning | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mildred Morning | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Leabell Morning | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie L Morning | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John L Morning | 0 | Son | — | 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)