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James Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Bone — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Womens apparel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Perry | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rachel Ware | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lelah Perry | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Womens apparel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Bone Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father James Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Perry
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bone Perry
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Perry
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Perry
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Perry
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie C. Fleming | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Luella Chism | 63 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James H. Perry THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lelah Perry | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James H. Jr. Perry | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rachel Ware | 74 | Grandmother | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Willie M. Brown | 37 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bruce Campbell | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Marietta Kelly | 47 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fannie L. Kelly | 25 | Daughter | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Kelly | 22 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Sheppard | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Chester Sheppard | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Rose M. Reed | 22 | Boarder | Waitress | Missouri |
| 15 | Thomas Frierson | 45 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ulman Platon | 32 | Head | Furnace Tapper | Alabama |
| 17 | Bonnie M. Platon | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Susie M. Platon | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Levon Walker | 27 | Boarder | Furnace Tapper Helper | Alabama |
| 20 | Lula Mayes | 29 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 21 | Nina E. Mayes | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jane A. Mayes | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Dorothy Mayes | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lee Goff | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ernest Hardison | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 26 | Dorothy Hardison | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Raymond Cothran | 12 | Brother-in-law | Paper Route | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clarence Wells | 62 | Head | Vegetable Peddler | Tennessee |
| 29 | Abe Webster | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Allie Webster | 21 | Wife | Childs Nurse | Tennessee |
| 31 | Algie Smith | 33 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elmer Smith | 22 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 33 | Algie Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willie Pointer | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maggie Pointer | 33 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willie Jr. Pointer | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Rosa Pointer | 26 | Sister | Childs Nurse | Tennessee |
| 38 | Pearline Pointer | 5 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Susan Williams | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | May Williams | 45 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
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)