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Ruth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegan-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegan-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegan-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leighton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Leighton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Perry | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lawrence Perry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carolyn Perry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jack Perry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Verdan Perry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Perry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russel Perry | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegan, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Allegan, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Allegan-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Allegan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leighton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegan |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Irene Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verdan Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Allegan-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegan-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01721-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Darlene Emmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Duane Emmons | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Earl Neilscher | 41 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 44 | Beulah Neilscher | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Venila Neilscher | 19 | Daughter | Teaching | Michigan |
| 46 | Ellwood Neilscher | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Charles Neilscher | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Saralee Neilscher | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Russel Perry | 46 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 50 | Hazel Perry | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Verdan Perry | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Jack Perry | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ruth Perry THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert Perry | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Edward Perry | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Irene Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Lawrence Perry | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Carolyn Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Charles Clay | 56 | Head | Preaching | Michigan |
| 60 | Jessie Clay | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Warren Clay | 28 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 62 | Clifford Clay | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Orval Clay | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Jack Clay | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Stephen Bidatzy | 38 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lela Bidatzy | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Jade Bidatzy | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Wendle Bidatzy | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Melvin Bidatzy | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Julia Bidatzy | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Fred Stechert | 59 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 72 | Bert Knickerbocker | 77 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 73 | Marie Knickerbocker | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Max Palmanter | 40 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 75 | Minnie Palmanter | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Marjorie Palmanter | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Freddie Palmanter | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Harold Palmanter | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jay Palmanter | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Catherine Palmanter | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)