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Joseph Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | City Of East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Perry | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Albert Perry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfred Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Perry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Matilda Perry | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: father Albert Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Perry
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Perry
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Perry
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Perry
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Perry
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Hilda Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Rego | 44 | Wife | Seamer | Azores |
| 2 | John Rego | 24 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Lama Rego | 24 | Daughter in law | Sewing | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Joaquim Andre | 75 | Head | Proprietor Baker | Portugal |
| 5 | Mary Andre | 74 | Wife | Saleslady | Portugal |
| 6 | John Andre | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Anino Silva | 69 | Head | — | Azores |
| 8 | Lina Silva | 62 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 9 | John Ryo | 23 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Dorothy Ryo | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Joseph Lewis | 26 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Bella Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Albert Perry | 45 | Head | Painter | Azores |
| 14 | Matilda Perry | 41 | Wife | Comber | Azores |
| 15 | Joseph Perry THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Albert Perry | 19 | Son | Cleaning | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Alfred Perry | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Hilda Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Diamantino Fonseca | 46 | Head | Fireman | Portugal |
| 20 | Maria Fonseca | 38 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 21 | Irene Fonseca | 17 | Daughter | Foot Press | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Joseph Fonseca | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Gilbert Fonseca | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Edward Fonseca | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Diamantino Fonseca | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Nancy Fonseca | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Michael Gomes | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Joseph E. Silva | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Ida Silva | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 30 | John Geraghty | 52 | Head | Rolling Machine | Eire |
| 31 | Annie Geraghty | 54 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 32 | Mary Geraghty | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 33 | James Geraghty | 22 | Son | Stander | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Jesse Santos | 33 | Head | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Donatilda Santos | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Portugal |
| 36 | Dolores Santos | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Olga Santos | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Franceline Sousa | 63 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 39 | Leonora Sousa | 24 | Daughter | Sheet Stone Setter | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Jean Phelps | 39 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)