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James Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stateburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stateburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Perry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Manda Perry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Tommie Perry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Perry | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Winnie Murphy | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Isiah Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Perry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Perry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alford Perry | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Perry | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 10
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 17
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stateburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Tommie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alford Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isiah Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manda Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Rembert | 3 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edward (X) Crim | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Edith Crim | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Edna Crim | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Manning Crim | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ruthell Crim | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Hale | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Louise (X) Hale | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Hale | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Mae Hale | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Estell Lee Hale | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Doby (X) Hale | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Estell Hale | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lucile Hale | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Viola Nickson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Janie Hale | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Richard Hale | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas Perry | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Emma (X) Perry | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Perry THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Perry | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Isiah Perry | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Winnie Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph Perry | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alford Perry | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Emma Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Tommie Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Manda Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Winnie Murphy | 69 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jimmie (X) Olden | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Susan Olden | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jimmie Lee Olden | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dessie Olden | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Susan Mae Olden | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Marel Olden | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rebecca Olden | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Grant | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jessie (X) Mordy | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Helen Mordy | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)