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Joseph Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Perry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Stephen — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakefield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Lakefield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Perry | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Perry | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 7
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 17
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 26
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 39
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakefield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Perry
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Perry
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Perry
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Perry
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Perry
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Perry
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01811-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Perry | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Joseph Perry THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 3 | Wayne Maulton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | La Vera Maulton | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Thomas Maulton | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Daniel D. Maulton | None | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ralph Schoonmaker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Maude Schoonmaker | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | James Huff | 21 | Lodger | Pruner | Kentucky |
| 10 | Eugene Wall | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Agnes Wall | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Louie Foster | 20 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Edward J. Liles | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Mariba Liles | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Marcia Liles | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Joyce Liles | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Meladine Liles | None | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | James Most | 21 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Joseph Krafft | 25 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Peter Lamson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 21 | Katherine Lamson | 63 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Margaret Lamson | 29 | Daughter | Biller | Michigan |
| 23 | Edward Mccarthy | 52 | Hired Hand | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Philip Potvin | 76 | Head | Farmer | Canada French |
| 25 | Genevieve Potvin | 41 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Nellie Hites | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Ohio |
| 27 | Elwood Brown | 22 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | August Rohde | 80 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 29 | Arthur Rohde | 36 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Esther Rohde | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Arthur Rohde | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Albert Rohde | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Carolyn V. Rohde | None | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Alice Rohde | 16 | Cousin | Girl | Michigan |
| 35 | Lionel Price | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Alice Forney | 47 | Sister | Trained Nurse | Michigan |
| 37 | William Forney | 6 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Bert Saunders | 53 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Edward Lange | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Nina Lange | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 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)