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Joseph Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Aircraft |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merfraine Perry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Patricia Perry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Perry | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Olive Perry | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 6
King, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 16
King, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 26
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Aircraft |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Joseph Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Perry
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Perry
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Perry
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Perry
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Perry
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04383-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene L. Stark | 29 | Head | Mail Clerk | Missouri |
| 2 | Nancy Stark | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Wales |
| 3 | Galen L. Hurley | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary Jo Hurley | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Galen L. Jr. Hurley | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Joseph Hurley | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Anniett Graham | 63 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Thomas Graham | 33 | Son | Janitor | Scotland |
| 9 | James J. Duggan | 50 | Father | Clerk | England |
| 10 | James J. Jr. Duggan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 11 | Matthew Duggan | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Jack Duggan | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | William Plischke | 32 | Head | Loading Man | Minnesota |
| 14 | Rose Plischke | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Marilyn Plischke | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Richard Plischke | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Arline Plischke | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | David Goerty | 53 | Head | Pipeman | Kansas |
| 19 | Fay Goerty | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Helen Goerty | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Charles Frye | 3 | Ward | — | Washington |
| 22 | Joseph A. Perry THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 23 | Olive Perry | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Merfraine Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Patricia Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Norman Wiedel | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Aletha Wiedel | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Patrick Wiedel | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Michael Wiedel | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Roscoe Crow | 71 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 31 | Joe Cantrell | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 32 | Alice Cantrell | 43 | Wife | Power Operator | Minnesota |
| 33 | Nadine Cantrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | James Ditzel | 42 | Head | Service Keeper | Indiana |
| 35 | Alice Ditzel | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Abraham Lappi | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Finland |
| 37 | John Bellas | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lorina Bellas | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)