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Robert Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Township / Ward | Oak Level Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Perry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Howard Watson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Walter Perry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earnest Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hailey Perry | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nash, North …
Head, age 29
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Nash, North …
Head, age 39
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton tobacco |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | * |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Head, age 48
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02949-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannie Phillips | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Macy Phillips | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | George T. Phillips | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jordan Phillips | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alice Phillips | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | W. H. Bryan | 57 | head | Farm Owner | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willard Bryan | 32 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thos Parker | 40 | head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bessie Parker | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Mocklin | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John White | 60 | head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Emma White | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Allen White | 20 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | Chester White | 19 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 15 | Levie White | 17 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary White | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret White | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Perry THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hailey Perry | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Earnest Perry | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Florence Perry | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Perry | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Howard Watson | 29 | hired | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | A. D. Ricks | 65 | head | Farm Owner | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillie Ricks | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Raymond Williams | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Archie Reece | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William A. Ricks | 56 | head | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Ricks | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Armeta Branch | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Maine Hunter | 55 | head | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martha Hunter | 30 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alice Hunter | 24 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Frances Hunter | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Vernon Hunter | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jesse Macklin | 88 | head | Farm Owner | North Carolina |
| 37 | Florence Macklin | 62 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Missouri Macklin | 29 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Macklin | 23 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Mae Macklin | 20 | daughter | — | 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)