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Robert Perry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine & Charles — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavera Perry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Blanche Perry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Perry | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Roy Perry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Perry | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 5
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 15
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Robert Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josephine Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Perry
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Perry
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Perry
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Perry
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Perry
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lavera Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Larry Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles Perry | 55 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 4 | Josephine Perry | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Lavera Perry | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert Perry THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Roy Perry | 22 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 8 | Blanche Perry | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Charles Perry | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ralph Perry | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Joel Wesley Mccoy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Leona Mccoy | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Gale Mccoy | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 14 | Arda Mccoy | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Beulah Rose Mccoy | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William Haley | 51 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Louise Haley | 40 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 18 | John Haley | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Dorothy Haley | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Francis Haley | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert Collins | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 22 | Adam Bruner | 35 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 23 | Julia Bruner | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles Knowles | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 25 | Jane Knowles | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 26 | Julia Heidenreich | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 27 | Ethel Heidenreich | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Walter Tully | 57 | Head | Druggist | Indiana |
| 29 | Charlotte Tully | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Eloise Tully | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Milo S. Van Horn | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 32 | Grace Van Horn | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Elizabeth Calvert | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Stephen Ralph | 28 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ronald E. Mulligan | 34 | Head | Gardner | Indiana |
| 36 | Jeannette Mulligan | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Gloria Mulligan | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Blassing Wise | 27 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 39 | Leona Wise | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 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)