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Ruth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-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) | McMinnville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | First Dist |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bob Perry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Perry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Velia Perry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Perry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ophelia Pepper | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Pepper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Warren-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Warren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 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) | McMinnville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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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Ruth Perry
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ophelia Pepper
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Pepper
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Warren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03943-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. C. King | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lenora Perry | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jerry Dulaney | 33 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ruth Dulaney | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sara Dulaney | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Billie Dulaney | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Tom E. Donelson | 63 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 48 | Evelyn Donelson | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Harold Donelson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Tom Hunter | 42 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Florence Hunter | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Hunter | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bob Perry | 48 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Velia Perry | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Willie Perry | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ruth Perry THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert Perry | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Dorothy Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Perry | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ophelia Pepper | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joe A. Pepper | 20 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Murphy Smartt | 49 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bertie Smartt | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Marshall Smartt | 24 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Marcus Smartt | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Richardson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Margaret Richardson | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ada E. Wilson | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Reynie Wilson | 44 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nathaniel Smartt | 74 | Brother | Manager | Tennessee |
| 72 | Oscar L. Cowley | 29 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mildred Cowley | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Patricia Cowley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ruth Henkle | 38 | Head | Home Demonstration Agent | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jack Wilson | 31 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hazel Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William Pollard | 44 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 79 | Essie Pollard | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Pollard | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)