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Ruth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Randall & Randall — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | lawyer's off. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Randall Perry | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Donald Perry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Perry | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Philip Perry | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ernest Brouillette | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | lawyer's off. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Randall Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Randall Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Randall Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Randall Perry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Randall Perry
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Randall Perry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Perry
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Perry
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Perry
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Donald Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Holden | 41 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Helen G Holden | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur Jr. Holden | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Virginia Holden | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Mikolski | 55 | Head | Glue Worker | Lithuania |
| 6 | Jadwiga Mikolski | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 7 | John Mikolski | 24 | Son | Leath. Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles Mikolski | 21 | Son | Leath. Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anna Mikolski | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George Sudak | 46 | Head | Glue Worker | Russia |
| 11 | Alice Sudak | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Philip Sudak | 15 | Son | Summers | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Barbara Sudak | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Harvie | 78 | Head | — | Eng Canada |
| 15 | Minnie Harvie | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph J. Sullivan | 31 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Francis Sullivan | 25 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Callahan | 39 | Head | Mill Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Callahan | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Callahan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | David Callahan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Patoris Petychronopoulos | 50 | Head | Tacking | Greece |
| 24 | Annie Petychronopoulos | 38 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 25 | Georgia Vasilopoulos | 65 | mother-in-law | — | Greece |
| 26 | George Angelos | 12 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph F. Keller | 56 | Head | Master Mechanic | Germany |
| 28 | Ida E. Keller | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward V. Keller | 22 | Son | Felt Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice R. Keller | 19 | Daughter | Felt Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph F. Jr. Keller | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Chester A. Keller | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Stella J. Keller | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Randall C. Perry | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Nova Scotia |
| 35 | Mary G. Perry | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Philip Perry | 31 | Son | Super Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ruth L. Perry THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Donald L. Perry | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ernest Brouillette | 42 | Lodger | Leath. Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John F. Byron | 74 | Head | Engineer | New Hamp. |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)