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Ruth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOMERVILLE (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Perry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Perry | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Perry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edith Perry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Perry | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1931 — 7 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOMERVILLE (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 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 9 · b. ~1931 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Paul Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydia Wharton | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth Wharton | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edna Wharton | 26 | son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eleanor Wharton | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert Travers | 54 | head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Travers | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Travers | 25 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catherine Travers | 20 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lucien Drew | 59 | head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frank Gorman | 39 | lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Harry Boren | 52 | head | Agent Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Maude Boren | 52 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Lester Boren | 25 | son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Dorothy Boren | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harry Boren | 1 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Fred Boren | 24 | son | Electrical Technician | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Harry Boren | 21 | son | Student Technician | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James A. Gale | 57 | head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Hattie D. Gale | 56 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Earl Gale | 30 | son | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James H. Gale | 26 | son | Gas Station Operator | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary E. Gale | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Paul Perry | 46 | head | Breakman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edith Perry | 46 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Paul Perry | 25 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edith Perry | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Evelyn Perry | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Stanley Perry | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ruth Perry THIS PERSON | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Willie Wentzell | 64 | head | — | Canada-English |
| 71 | Andrew Wentzell | 25 | son | First Cutter | Canada-English |
| 72 | Marie Wentzell | 24 | daughter | Secretary | Canada-English |
| 73 | Daniel Kelleher | 53 | head | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Kelleher | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Daniel Jr. Kelleher | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward Kelleher | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alexander Felinas | 32 | head | Tally Man | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Julia Felinas | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Thomas Felinas | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Anne Felinas | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)