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Joseph Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DUNMORE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Highway Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Perry | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Perry | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Perry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dominick Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gerard Perry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pasqualina Perry | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DUNMORE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Highway Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Perry
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03524-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerome Occulta | 15 | Son | Floor Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Josephine Peana | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 43 | Anna Fortese | 47 | Head | Examiner | Italy |
| 44 | Antoinette Fortese | 18 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Benjamin Fortese | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Carmella Fortese | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Fortese | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Phillip Fortese | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Antoinette Fortese | 22 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Perry THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 51 | Pasqualina Perry | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Ida Perry | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Perry | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paul Perry | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dominick Perry | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Perry | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gerard Perry | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frank Perry | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lucy Perry | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gerald Nicholas | 37 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 61 | Susan Nicholas | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Angelo Nicholas | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Nicholas | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Rosalie Nicholas | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gerald Nicholas | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Theresa Nicholas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anthony Nicholas | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine Nicholas | 70 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 69 | Peter Perry | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 70 | Mary A. Perry | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Carmen J. Perry | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph C. Perry | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Louise Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Angela Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Peter Perry | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lucille Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank Pane | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 78 | Mary C. Pane | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | William E. Pane | 36 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lillian A. Pane | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
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)