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Ruth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 16Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlie Perry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Corine Perry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oscar Perry | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beatrice Perry | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nesbitt Perry | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Other, age 2
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Corine Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlie 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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucile Proctor | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Harold Proctor | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Billy Humbles | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Louise Humbles | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Claude Humbles | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edward Humbles | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Anna Humbles | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Carney Humbles | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Homer Humbles | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Billy J. Humbles | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Luther Grimm | 49 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hattie Grimm | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ray Grimm | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Russell Grimm | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Reuben Grimm | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Raymond Grimm | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Roy Grimm | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lois Grimm | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Walter Grimm | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ivor Grimm | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bobby Grimm | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edgar Harris | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alma Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nesbitt Perry | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Beatrice Perry | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Arlie Perry | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruth Perry THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mildred Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Corine Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Oscar Perry | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sam Otaries | 62 | Head | Store Manager | Tennessee |
| 32 | Clara Otaries | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Grafton Dickson | 60 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gertrude Dickson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Ed Dickson | 19 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hudson Swan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lola Swan | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Clara Swan | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Millie Swan | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Faxon Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)