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Ruth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Waterford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Perry | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Perry | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edith Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Perry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Peter Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Perry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Violet Perry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Other, age 25
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 35
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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Ruth Perry
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01804-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Peter Perry | 43 | Head | Jig Builder | Indiana |
| 43 | Ruth Perry THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Owner | Michigan |
| 44 | Peter Jr. Perry | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Edith Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Richard Perry | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Walter Perry | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Violet Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 49 | Henry Neckle | 39 | Head | Welder | Virginia |
| 50 | Arlene Neckle | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Albert Neckle | 17 | Son | Hostler | Ohio |
| 52 | Merle Neckle | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Henry Neckle | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Charles Neckle | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Mable Neckle | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Jerry Neckle | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Fred Macleen | 37 | Head | Maintenance Machinist | Denmark |
| 58 | Gertie Macleen | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary L. Macleen | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary Nidzwski | 59 | Mother-in-law | House Keeper | Germany |
| 61 | Leland Mckinstry | 38 | Head | Stock Keeper | Michigan |
| 62 | Lois Mckinstry | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | June Mckinstry | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Marilyn Mckinstry | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Leo Streeter | 40 | Head | Repairman | Michigan |
| 66 | Edith Streeter | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Betty Streeter | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Thomas Streeter | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | James Streeter | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Leon Streeter | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Howard Mccallum | 36 | Head | Main Foreman | Michigan |
| 72 | Vera Mccallum | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert Mccallum | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Donna L. Mccallum | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Gerald Mccallum | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Cordie Herlein | 40 | Head | Press Operator | Minnesota |
| 77 | Vera Herlein | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Michael Garrett | 40 | Head | Seat Bank Foreman | England |
| 79 | Evelyn Garrett | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Evelyn Garrett | 27 | Wife | — | 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)