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Ruth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Hill T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulie Perry | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rosetta Perry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sudie Perry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Perry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sula Perry | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Perry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hulie Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clyde Perry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leila Perry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Daughter, age 6
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sudie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Merrill | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alex Merrill | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Hatcher | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Hatcher | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hulie Perry | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sula Perry | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Clyde Perry | 21 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 48 | George Perry | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sudie Perry | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Perry THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Leila Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hulie Perry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Perry | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rosetta Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Colon Morrison | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hester Morrison | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Morrison | 16 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Morrison | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Morrison | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pearl Morrison | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dotsy Morrison | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Morrison | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James C. Morrison | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Magalene Morrison | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Entisa Morrison | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Will Mcleod | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dimple Mcleod | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ruby Mcleod | 29 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 70 | Christine Mcleod | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Douglas Mcleod | 19 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 72 | Morris Mcleod | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James S. Mcleod | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Mcleod | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Leon Mcleod | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Norma Mcleod | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Luther Wright | 53 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 78 | Maggie Wright | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Anslie Wright | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hudson Wright | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)