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Joseph Perry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & Joseph — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attleboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Attleboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Perry | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Perry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Perry | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. Son |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attleboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Perry
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Perry
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Perry
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Perry
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Perry
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Perry
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Perry
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01571-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Le May | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Walter Le May | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Ann Le May | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph Sheldon | 59 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Catherine Sheldon | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harold Sheldon | 26 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert Sheldon | 19 | son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Irene Sheldon | 17 | daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Howard Sheldon | 16 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joseph Jr. Sheldon | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Prescott Whyte | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Gertrude Whyte | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Norman Whyte | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph Perry | 54 | Head | Stamp Operator | Portugal |
| 55 | Nellie Perry | 57 | Wife | Packing Room | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Joseph Jr. Perry THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Albert Brander | 59 | Head | Ring Maker | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Elsie Brander | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Albert Brander | 20 | son | Ring Maker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Donald Brander | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lester Brander | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Philias Fontneau | 43 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Bertha Fontneau | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Phyllis Fontneau | 15 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Albert Fontneau | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Roger Fontneau | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alexander Naismith | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Nellie Naismith | 43 | Wife | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Elmer Naismith | 21 | son | Pool Operator | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Earvin Naismith | 17 | son | Footpress Op | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ruth Naismith | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Raymond Naismith | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen Naismith | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William Naismith | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Olive Naismith | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles Hyde | 47 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Beatrice Hyde | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Beatrice Hyde | 14 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Patricia Hyde | 13 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Charles Hyde | 12 | son | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 6 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)