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Ruth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Westport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Perry | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Linford Perry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Phyllis Perry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Perry | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Realtor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Perry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Perry
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Perry
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Perry
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Perry
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Linford Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01575-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anton Amaral | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | Azores |
| 42 | Amelia Amaral | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George Amaral | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Natalie Amaral | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Virginia Amaral | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ester L Kirby | 42 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Arthur A Kirby | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Rhoda E Kirby | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George E Kirby | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George H Macomber | 62 | Brother | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Stanley Gancarski | 47 | Head | Spooler | Poland |
| 52 | Anna Gancarski | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frank Gancarski | 17 | Son | Spare Hand | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edwin Gancarski | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Elizabeth Sekunda | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 56 | Amelia Sekunda | 25 | Daughter | Garment Worker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Celia Sekunda | 19 | Daughter | Garment Worker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lillian Sekunda | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Dorothy Sekunda | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frank Alquieiricz|Alquiewicz | 50 | Lodger | Farm Manager | Poland |
| 61 | Howard P Church | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Julie E Church | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Phyllis B Church | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thelma B Church | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Donald B Aldrich | 44 | Head | Claim Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ethel Aldrich | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Priscilla Aldrich | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Lillison | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rachael Lillison | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 70 | John B Lillison | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Elizabeth Bingel | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Henry Perry | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Beatrice Perry | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Henry Perry | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | June A Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John H Perry | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary A Perry | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ruth S Perry THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Linford S Perry | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Phyllis E Perry | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)