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Ruth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Brownsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rachel Perry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Perry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Perry | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Perry | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marvin Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ruth Perry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Perry
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cleatis Cerena | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lindel Cerena | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James W Cerena | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Billy Cerena | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Kenneth Cerena | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clayborne Cerena | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Perry | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Willie Perry | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John H Perry | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ruth Perry THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rachel Perry | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marvin Perry | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary D Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Helen Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James Perry | 26 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 57 | Opal Perry | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lucky W Perry | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | June Gail Perry | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jessie Edge | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Virginia Edge | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bobby F Edge | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Woods | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Pearl Woods | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bobby Woods | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Millard Earle | 52 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 67 | May Earle | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Davis | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nola Davis | 47 | Wife | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 70 | Carl Davis | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Claude Davis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Alfred Davis | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles Maddox | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 74 | Virginia Maddox | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Paris Jun Maddox | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Raymond Reveler | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 77 | Velma Reveler | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Harold Edwards | 15 | Step-son | Paper Carrier | Kentucky |
| 79 | Freeda Edwards | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Wanda Edwards | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)