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John Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Perry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Perry | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Perry | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Fred Perry | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 34
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Jason |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 45
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 55
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Perry across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Perry
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosemary Brown | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Brother Cicero | None | M | Farm | — |
| 3 | Roy Strohl | 46 | head | Dairy | Illinois |
| 4 | Sylvia Strohl | 40 | wife | Circuit Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | W. Garland Strohl | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William A. Steele | 57 | head | Filling Station | Illinois |
| 7 | Anthony Braman | 84 | head | Common | Indiana |
| 8 | Hattie Braman | 74 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Giranel|Giranet Whitesel | 32 | head | Farm | Illinois |
| 10 | George Whitesel | 26 | brother | Farm | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Whitesel | 20 | brother | Farm | Illinois |
| 12 | David Ab. Whitesel | 67 | father | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Auld | 27 | head | Food Store | Illinois |
| 14 | Wilhelmine Auld | 31 | wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 15 | David Jennings | 56 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Pearl Jennings | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Velma Jennings | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Perry THIS PERSON | 65 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Fred Perry | 32 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Irene Perry | 31 | daughter | Labour | Kansas |
| 21 | Joseph J. Eigsti | 45 | head | Farm | Illinois |
| 22 | Carrie Eigsti | 42 | wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 23 | Leo Eigsti | 20 | son | Farm | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Eigsti | 17 | daughter | Farm | Illinois |
| 25 | Fern Eigsti | 14 | daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruth Eigsti | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Roy Eigsti | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ester Eigsti | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jessie Gaither | 66 | head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lillie Gaither | 43 | wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carl Gaither | 20 | son | — | Canada |
| 32 | Wiler Henry | 35 | head | Farm | Illinois |
| 33 | Edith Henry | 59 | wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 34 | Alta Henry | 35 | daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 35 | Loren Henry | 26 | son | Service Station | Illinois |
| 36 | Hal Duncan | 34 | head | Farm | Illinois |
| 37 | Gelo Duncan | 51 | wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 38 | Lawrence Randall | 29 | hired hand | Labour | Illinois |
| 39 | Walter Fooks | 26 | head | Labour | Illinois |
| 40 | Bernice Fooks | 22 | wife | Labour | Illinois |
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)