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Ruth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pea Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pea Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Perry | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Perry | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Tilden Perry | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Wayne Perry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Brown, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Brown-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 58
Brown-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pea Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Perry
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00761-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Moorman | 65 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | George Sommers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Julia Sommers | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Irene Sommers | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Edward Jackle | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Ora Jackle | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mildred Jackle | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ingel Parrack | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Lillie Parrack | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elmer Parrack | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Virgil Parrack | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Adrian Parrack | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Donald Parrack | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John Shelley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Audrey Crooks | 58 | Housekeeper | Housework | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Chapman | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Virginia Chapman | 72 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Abner Davis | 76 | Brother in law | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Walter Blansett | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Della Blansett | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Stewart Garner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Pearl Garner | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Virgil Kersheart | 27 | laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Tilden Perry | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Perry THIS PERSON | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Georgiana Perry | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Wayne Perry | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Fred Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Cora Davis | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lloyd Coffman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Melba Coffman | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Coffman | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Coffman | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Rollin Chamberlain | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Helen Chamberlain | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Chamberlain | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lucille Mcclelland | 24 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen Mcclelland | 21 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Leo Walters | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Agnes Walters | 26 | wife | — | Missouri |
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)