Margaret Perry — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Female Spouse Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Madison-County, Indiana
Surname	Perry
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Alexandria
1935 Residence (County)	Madison
Additional Details
Occupation	Beautician
Industry	Own Shop
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	500
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Indiana
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Beautician
Township / Ward	Alexandria City
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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 Margaret	Age	Birth yr
Merle Perry	Son	—	18	~1922
Neil Perry	Son	—	21	~1919
Thomas Perry	Head	—	57	~1883
Margaret Perry	Spouse	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

Madison, Indiana

Spouse, age 36

Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Perry
Given Name	Margaret L.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ind.
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Madison, Indiana

Other, age 46

Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Perry
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Hairdressing
Industry	Beauty Shop
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Madison-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 56

Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members

Surname	Perry
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Alexandria
1935 Residence (County)	Madison
Occupation	Beautician
Industry	Own Shop
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	500
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Indiana
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Margaret Perry

Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01073-00666)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Fannie Life	50	Wife	Relief Man	Indiana
2	Roy Hendrix	60	Head	Relief Man	Illinois
3	Pearl Hendrix	52	Wife	Sorter	Indiana
4	Edna B. Auler	30	Head	At Home	Indiana
5	Jean Ann Hendrix	11	Daughter	—	Indiana
6	Richard Auler	9	Son	—	Indiana
7	Sanford B. Huse	33	Head	Truck Driver	Indiana
8	Helen Huse	30	Wife	Book Keeper	Indiana
9	Anna G. Huse	70	Mother	H. Work	Indiana
10	Frederick Spreece	21	Head	Salesman	Indiana
11	Mildred Spreece	19	Wife	Former	Ohio
12	Max Unger	26	Head	Laborer	Indiana
13	Helen Unger	23	Wife	Store Clerk	Indiana
14	Clyde Miller	53	Head	Methodist Minst.	Ohio
15	Alpha Miller	50	Wife	—	Indiana
16	D. H. Skeoch	32	Head	Plant Superintendent	Wisconsin
17	Anne Skeoch	30	Wife	—	Indiana
18	Gordon Skeoch	5	Son	—	Indiana
19	Verlin Lee Glover	44	Head	Telegraph Operator	Indiana
20	Helen Glover	43	Wife	Laundry Work	Indiana
21	Helen T. Glover	20	Daughter	Housework	Indiana
22	Elizabeth Glover	12	Daughter	—	Indiana
23	Rosa May Glover	58	Mother	Practical Nurse	Indiana
24	Leo J. Van De Walker	35	Head	Press Dept. Foreman	Illinois
25	Marcella Van De Walker	36	Wife	Cook	Illinois
26	Jack Van De Walker	9	Son	—	Illinois
27	Evelyn Wilson	18	Boarder	Assistant Cook	Illinois
28	Walter May	49	Head	Clerk	Indiana
29	William Lewis	65	Head	Assistant Secretary	Indiana
30	Maude Lewis	61	Wife	—	Indiana
31	Francis Tipps	70	Head	Part Owner	Kentucky
32	Thomas D. Perry	57	Head	Asst. Clerk	Indiana
33	Margaret Perry THIS PERSON	56	Wife	Beautician	Ohio
34	Neil Perry	21	Son	Glass Worker	Indiana
35	Merle Perry	18	Son	—	Indiana
36	Elmer Malston	35	Head	Millwright	Indiana
37	Lillian Malston	36	Wife	—	Indiana
38	Deloris Malston	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
39	James R. Malston	13	Son	—	Indiana
40	Becky Malston	5	Daughter	—	Indiana

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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.

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