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Ruth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Don & Dorr — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Elmira |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Minnie Perry | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Dorr Perry | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Daughter, age 12
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chemung, New …
Daughter, age 22
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Daughter, age 33
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Don Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Dorr Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Don Perry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dorr Perry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Perry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Perry
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Perry
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Scaife | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 42 | Addie Scaife | 60 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 43 | David Scaife | 27 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 44 | Edwin Shren | 26 | Son in law | Laborer | New York |
| 45 | Mary Shren | 32 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 46 | Minnie Pierce | 63 | Head | Practical Nurse | Penn |
| 47 | Walter L. Bardeen | 26 | Head | Pattern Maker | Mich |
| 48 | Catherine M. Bardeen | 26 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 49 | William L. Bardeen | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Edward Brennan | 40 | Head | Foreman | Eire |
| 51 | Bridget Brennan | 38 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 52 | Mary Brennan | 17 | Daughter | — | Eire |
| 53 | Kathleen Brennan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Helen Brennan | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Josephine Brennan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Catherine O'Neil | 80 | Head | — | Eire |
| 57 | William O'Neil | 44 | Son | Mgr. Bank | New York |
| 58 | Harold O'Neil | 47 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 59 | John H. Coughlin | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | John M. Coughlin | 25 | Son | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Mary C. Collins | 65 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 62 | Elmer Bushnell | 40 | Head | Repair Man | New York |
| 63 | Clarice Bushnell | 39 | Wife | Inspector | New York |
| 64 | Edward E. Pettengill | 32 | Head | Commercial Radio Operator | New York |
| 65 | Grace Pettengill | 34 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 66 | Edward Pettengill | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Dorr K. Perry | 63 | Head | Tool Maker | Penn |
| 68 | Minnie Perry | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Ruth Perry THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 70 | Wood M. Rickolt | 60 | Head | Steam Fitter | Penn |
| 71 | Jessie A. Rickolt | 58 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 72 | Rexford A. Oliver | 38 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Penn |
| 73 | Sara Oliver | 42 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 74 | George Oliver | 17 | Son | — | Penn |
| 75 | John Oliver | 15 | Son | — | Penn |
| 76 | Elizabeth Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 77 | Martha Oliver | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Marjorie Oliver | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Pearl Oliver | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Cleveland H. Plank | 52 | Head | Sheet Metal Helper | Penn |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)