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Robert Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Perry | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Perry | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillie Perry | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Head, age 42
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Franklin, North …
Head, age 52
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 48 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Head, age 62
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Perry
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revi Watkins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Veil Jr Watkins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Watkins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Leonia Watkins | 17 | Aunt | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lee Watkins | 1 | Child | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Perry THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie Perry | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ernestine Perry | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James T Perry | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest Wood | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dallie Wood | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dallie Wester | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Corella Wester | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary E Wester | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Perry | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pat Perry | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bettie Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ethel Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Beatrice Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wortha Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maynard Baker | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Baker | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Zenobia Baker | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Marshal Baker | 35 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Boston Clark | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Tempie Clark | 30 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Percy Aycock | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Vertie Aycock | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Horace Aycock | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bland Moore | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | May Moore | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Moore | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vester Moore | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Earl Moore | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jormie Leonard | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Corrie Leonard | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nellie R Leonard | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sallie Leonard | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | George Leonard | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)