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Joseph Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Perry | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dora Perry | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Barnstable, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 26
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 36
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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 Joseph Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Perry
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Perry
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Perry
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · California
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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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00186-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Carpenter | 51 | Head | Operator | Colorado |
| 42 | Lenore Carpenter | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Raymond Carpenter | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Madeline Lepurin | 38 | Head | State Aid | Yugoslavia |
| 45 | John Lepurin | 17 | Son | Janitor | California |
| 46 | Lucy Lepurin | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Earl Beadle | 52 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 48 | Florence Beadle | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Alice Hunn | 61 | Head | Artist | Illinois |
| 50 | Alice Marie Hunn | 32 | Daughter | Domestic | California |
| 51 | Joseph S. Perry THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Portugal |
| 52 | Dora Perry | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 53 | Dolores Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Joseph Marchando | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | California |
| 55 | Belina Marchando | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Lester P. Wall | 33 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 57 | Mary Wall | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Walter Harder | 49 | Head | Millman | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Luella Harder | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Almas Goodman | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ernest Goodman | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | John D. Humpel | 53 | Head | Repairman | Latvia |
| 63 | Lena Humpel | 57 | Wife | Belt Work | Latvia |
| 64 | Ruby J. Humpel | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Richard Humpel | 17 | Son | Maintenance Grounds | California |
| 66 | Clyde Murphy | 37 | Head | Shop Clerk | Oregon |
| 67 | Elsie Murphy | 59 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 68 | Thomas Tatartes-Waco | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 69 | Claire Tatartes-Waco | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Arthur Tatartes-Waco | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Elaine Tatartes-Waco | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Herbert Holmstrom | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 73 | Adria Holmstrom | 34 | Wife | — | France |
| 74 | Fred A. Holmstrom | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Virginia P. Holmstrom | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Ann Marie Holmstrom | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Joseph Rob. Holmstrom | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | John Holmstrom | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | Sol Wayne | 32 | Head | Pumpman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)