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Robert Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Perry | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Judide Perry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Perry | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Perry | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Mississippi
Other, age 6
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Other, age 16
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Perry
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse W Porter | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Richard Porter | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mamie Porter | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willie Porter | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Richard W Porter | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary M Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Alexander Porter | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mary C Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Pearl Carr | 46 | Sister | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Arline Carr | 10 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Charles Carr | 5 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Edna Carr | 2 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bittie Carter | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Edna Carter | 24 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Rosie M Miles | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bittie J Miles | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ella B Miles | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Robert Perry THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary L Perry | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John L Perry | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Judide B Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Beatrice B Perry | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | James Perry | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ernestine Perry | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | James E Perry | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Walter Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lillie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | T. G. Johnson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | H. L. Johnson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Walter Jr Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Roberta Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Alberta Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | George Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Leva M Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | James E Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Madine Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Guretha Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Charles Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jesse Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Josie L Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)