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John Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mech. |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1460 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Auto Mech. |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Perry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Perry | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Violet Perry | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | City Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Auto Mech. |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1460 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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Our Model Tree links John Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Perry
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03723-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Vincent Nicholas | 15 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nicholas Maiorano | 61 | Head | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 3 | Philomena Maiorano | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Louise Maiorano | 18 | Daughter | Pastry Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Theresa Maiorano | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dilda Maiorano | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sarah Schafer | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Benjamin Nixon | 59 | Head | Registrar | Minnesota |
| 9 | Juanita Nixon | 40 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 10 | John Lyons | 41 | Head | Houseman | N. Ireland |
| 11 | Frances Lyons | 38 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 12 | John N. Lyons | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Domenic Marino | 34 | Head | Lather | New York |
| 15 | Lena Marino | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Oreste R. Marino | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James F. Kelley | 51 | Head | Gen. Household Exp. | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marion C. Kelley | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Jane Kelley | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Michael D. Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert J. Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Phillip Eberhard | 30 | Head | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bertha Eberhard | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Eberhard | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Eberhard | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Capodanno | 30 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nellie Capodanno | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Rose M. Capodanno | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John F. Perry THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Auto Mech. | Italy |
| 30 | Violet Perry | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John F. Jr. Perry | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Walter Perry | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alfonso Dezi | 36 | Head | Junk Dealer | Italy |
| 35 | Bernice Dezi | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 36 | Cefenza Antoinette Dezi | 18 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Daniel Spangler | 42 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sadie Spangler | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Woodrow Boyer | 22 | Nephew | Attendant | New York |
| 40 | Felix Nicola | 54 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
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)