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Robert Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hertford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hertford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hertford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Johns Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Johns Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Blonnie Perry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Perry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Florence Perry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Perry | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| David Perry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Perry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Perry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Melvin Perry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Blonnie Perry | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gates, North …
Son, age 6
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hertford-County, North …
Son, age 17
Hertford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Johns Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Perry
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Melvin Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blonnie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Hertford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hertford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred M. Burnley | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Graham J. Cameron | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | George W. Hall | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cora R. Hall | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Catherine N. Hall | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie L. Hall | 52 | Mother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Tom H. Parker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Rachel A. Parker | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah J. Parker | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Juliet Parker | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jim E. Parker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Vannie M. Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bernard Parker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | David J. Perry | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Blonnie C. Perry | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William D. Perry | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Melvin S. Perry | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Florence E. Perry | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert E. Perry THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | James D. Perry | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary M. Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy M. Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Blonnie G. Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Barbara D. Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas C. Perry | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | David J. Perry | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jacob Lassiter | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gertie Lassiter | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | John S. Lassiter | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rufus Lassiter | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Leon Simmons | 20 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Doris Simmons | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nancy A. Reid | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clemoda Reid | 29 | Son | Hat Maker | Virginia |
| 35 | Mamie Mebane | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jesse Pley | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ballie Pley | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Elsie Pley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Elizabeth Pley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Warnell Pley | 2 | 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)