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Joseph Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Perry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Azores
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
| Edmund Perry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Perry | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 27
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Perry across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Perry
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01700-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph F. Perry THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Azores |
| 2 | Margaret E. Perry | 52 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 3 | Edmund Perry | 18 | Son | New Worker | Mass |
| 4 | Antonio Costa | 55 | Head | Silver Smith | Azores |
| 5 | Catherine Costa | 50 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 6 | Mary N. Costa | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 7 | John Sylvia | 55 | Head | — | Azores |
| 8 | Mary V. Sylvia | 56 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 9 | Caroline F. Sylvia | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Mass |
| 10 | Manuel Thomas | 64 | Head | — | Azores |
| 11 | Mary S. Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 12 | Helen Rayna | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 13 | John N. Perry | 76 | Head | — | Mass |
| 14 | Irene E. Perry | 66 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 15 | John C. Silva | 41 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 16 | Terrence Murphy | 47 | Head | P.O. Repairman | Mass |
| 17 | Alfred Murphy | 47 | Brother | — | Mass |
| 18 | Antone Gomes | 53 | Head | Miller | Azores |
| 19 | Albert L. Gomes | 23 | Son | New Worker | Mass |
| 20 | Lucille Gomes | 21 | Daughter | Sewer | Mass |
| 21 | Candida Resendes | 85 | Mother | — | Azores |
| 22 | Norman Gomes | 25 | Son | 7Th And Lieut | Mass |
| 23 | Abram Guteris | 51 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 24 | Libby Guteris | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Freda Guteris | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 26 | Rhoda Miller | 27 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 27 | Louis Miller | 29 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Mass |
| 28 | Martin Miller | 3 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 29 | Nathan Kaplan | 49 | Head | Cattle Dealer | Russia |
| 30 | Esther Kaplan | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Charlotte Kaplan | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Mass |
| 32 | Sidney Kaplan | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 33 | Joseph Jr. Nelson | 60 | Head | Time Keeper | Mass |
| 34 | Virginia Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 35 | William Nelson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 36 | Edna Nelson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Mass |
| 37 | Florence Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 38 | Phyllis Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 39 | Manuel Botelho | 37 | Head | Cleaner | Azores |
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)