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Ruth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Michael & St. Philip |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Michael St Philip |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Perry | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mable Perry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laurence Perry | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Juanita Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Perry | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Francis Perry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 26
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 36
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Michael & St. Philip |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Brandt | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Jr. Brandt | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 3 | Norma Brandt | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eugene Herron | 43 | Head | County Policeman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Virginia Herron | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Donald Herron | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mamie Herron | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Harley Mixon | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gloria Mixon | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Gloria Jean Mixon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hillard Hunt | 30 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bertie Hunt | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nina Ruth Hunt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Betty Lou Hunt | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Peggy Jean Hunt | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hillard Jr. Hunt | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry J. Able | 38 | Head | Switchman | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marguerite Able | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Jr. Able | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Alice Able | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Able | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William Mayer | 26 | Head | Warehouse Manager | Illinois |
| 23 | Genevieve Mayer | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Roy Mayer | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Laurence Perry | 40 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Perry THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Juanita Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ethel Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mable Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Francis Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Laurence Jr. Perry | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Samuel Rhodes | 48 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lillian Rhodes | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sorelle Rhodes | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Samuel Ralph Rhodes | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joyce Rhodes | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Arthur Cadis | 31 | Head | Shipfitter | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth A. Cadis | 22 | Wife | Florist | South Carolina |
| 39 | Arthur Jr. Cadis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marie Jenkins | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
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)