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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.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Starch Mixer |
| Industry | Cloth Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 665 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Starch Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Fall River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Perry | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Perry | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Frances Perry | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Sales-Super |
| Industry | Fruit Foods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Starch Mixer |
| Industry | Cloth Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 665 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · 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-t0627-01689-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patrick Hammond | 65 | Head | Room Fixer | Mass |
| 42 | Mary Hammond | 64 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 43 | Ethel Cowell | 35 | Head | — | Mass |
| 44 | Shirley Cowell | 14 | Daughter | Speeder Tender | Mass |
| 45 | Milton Cowell | 34 | Brother | Bale Maker | Mass |
| 46 | David Marsden | 42 | Head | Steam-Fitter | England |
| 47 | Clara Marsden | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Norman Marsden | 20 | Son | Battery-Boy | Mass |
| 49 | Warren D. Marsden | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 50 | Diana Villandre | 37 | Head | — | Mass |
| 51 | Norma Villandre | 16 | Sister | Helper | Mass |
| 52 | Auguste Schmidt | 62 | Head | — | France |
| 53 | Yvonne Schmidt | 42 | Wife | Weaver | Mass |
| 54 | Celia Yoken | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 55 | Louis Yoken | 27 | Son | Book Keeper | Mass |
| 56 | Harry Yoken | 25 | Son | Book Keeper | Mass |
| 57 | Jesse Yoken | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Mass |
| 58 | Bella Yoken | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Mass |
| 59 | Shirley Yoken | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 60 | Halil Salamy | 39 | Head | Marker | Syria |
| 61 | Adele Salamy | 37 | Sister | — | Syria |
| 62 | Saleem Salamy | 35 | Brother | Salesman | Syria |
| 63 | Anthony Salvo | 33 | Head | Moving Picture Operator | Mass |
| 64 | Mildred Salvo | 27 | Wife | Labeler | Mass |
| 65 | James Salvo | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 66 | Thomas Salvo | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 67 | Joseph Perry THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Starch Mixer | Portugal |
| 68 | Frances Perry | 61 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 69 | Mary Perry | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mass |
| 70 | Joseph Perry, Jr. | 33 | Head | Foreman | Mass |
| 71 | Florence Perry, Jr. | 27 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 72 | Barbara A. Perry, Jr. | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 73 | Murdock Newman | 30 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Catherine E. Newman | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 75 | William A. Nadeau | 47 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 76 | Antoinette Nadeau | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Mass |
| 77 | Jacqueline A. Nadeau | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 78 | William Buckley | 53 | Head | Painter | England |
| 79 | Letitia Buckley | 53 | Wife | — | Mass |
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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)