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Robert Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | auto mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Perry | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph Perry | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Perry | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 1
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 11
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | auto mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: father Howard Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Perry
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Perry
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Perry
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Perry
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Perry
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ralph Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01767-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Van Schoik | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John Van Schoik | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Thomas Van Schoik | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Opal Allen | 22 | maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 45 | Ashley (A) Voorhees | 47 | head | Mortician | Michigan |
| 46 | Ola Voorhees | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Vivienne Voorhees | 19 | daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 48 | Benoit R. Levy | 64 | head | Bookkeeper | Switzerland |
| 49 | Edwina Levy | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Rex Levy | 27 | son | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 51 | Maxwell Levy | 31 | son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Ruth Levy | 19 | daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Diane Levy | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | James Burley | 26 | head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 55 | Margaret Burley | 25 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | David Burley | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Charles Dickinson | 59 | head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 58 | Maud Dickinson | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Howard Perry | 45 | head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 60 | Margaret Perry | 35 | wife | Dining Room | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Robert Perry THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 62 | John Perry | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ralph Perry | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Howard Burley | 58 | head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 65 | Hazel Burley | 52 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Howard Jr. Burley | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Hiram Tallmadge | 48 | head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Helen B. Tallmadge | 43 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Helen Tallmadge | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Audrey Tallmadge | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Frances R. Frazier | 64 | head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Walter Frazier | 36 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Harold White | 33 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Velma White | 35 | wife | Plumber | Ohio |
| 75 | Wendell White | 24 | son | Electric Apprentice | Michigan |
| 76 | Samuel White | 59 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Clara Bogue | 59 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Geraldine Bogue | 49 | wife | — | Jamaica |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)