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Margaret Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cord |
| Industry | cord wiring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cord |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Millard Perry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joan Perry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Perry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katie Perry | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Katherine Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Treva Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Perry | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leonard Perry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irene Perry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Daughter, age 9
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 19
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | cord |
| Industry | cord wiring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Margaret Perry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Perry
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Irene Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Treva Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce Ann Harlin | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Raymond Harlin | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Elzie W. Johnson | 48 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary Jane Johnson | 36 | wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 45 | Millard Perry | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Katie Perry | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margaret Perry THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | Cord | Indiana |
| 48 | Willard Perry | 17 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 49 | Irene Perry | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Katherine Perry | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Treva Perry | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Leonard Perry | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Joan Perry | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ruth Ann Perry | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Clarence E. Perry | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Oscar Hawkins | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 57 | Florence Hawkins | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elmer Hawkins | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Donald Hawkins | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Richard Hawkins | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Jackie Hawkins | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Benjamin Hawkins | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Joseph Hawkins | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Samuel Hawkins | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William Bailey | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Harry E. Bailey | 57 | brother | Finisher | Ohio |
| 67 | Russell Crabb | 37 | Head | General Agent | Indiana |
| 68 | Lelah Crabb | 36 | wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 69 | Shirley Crabb | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Johnnie Crabb | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mildred Crabb | 45 | sister | Teacher | Indiana |
| 72 | James Jackson | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 73 | Minnie Jackson | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Shirley Ann Jackson | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Elizabeth Guerlich | 58 | Head | Nurse | Ohio |
| 76 | Raymond Berkandale | 32 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 77 | Ethel Berkandale | 30 | wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 78 | Lee Smith | 40 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Indiana |
| 79 | Clara E. Smith | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James Lee Smith | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
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)