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Sarah Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah E. O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brandywine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Brandywine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Perry | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Sarah Perry | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Floyd Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Spouse, age 41
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Other, age 52
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Head, age 62
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah E. O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brandywine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Perry
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colleen Crosby | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Iona Mae Crosby | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Melvin Lee Crosby | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Emma Jean Crosby | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Eugene Crosby | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert Wayne Crosby | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Maurice S. Totten | 82 | head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Clara Ray | 69 | head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Pearl D. Ray | 42 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 10 | Edith O. Stewart | 70 | head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Harold W. Patterson | 34 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Ida O. Patterson | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | D. Anne Patterson | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jessie Patterson | 75 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Merrill Guild | 41 | head | Manager | Indiana |
| 16 | Lily O. Guild | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary E. Guild | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Susan Guild | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | J. Kent Guild | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Regelia Guild | 82 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lizzie O. Markland | 63 | head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Edgar O. Bradley | 65 | head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 23 | May Bradley | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Floyd Bradley | 38 | son | Refrigeration Engineer | Indiana |
| 25 | Louellen Bradley | 35 | daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Jane Bradley | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mabel O. Osborne | 54 | head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Arthur Cherry | 33 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Maude O. Cherry | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Morris Cherry | 32 | son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 31 | Marie Cherry | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Sarah E. O. Perry THIS PERSON | 62 | head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marshall Perry | 67 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Floyd Perry | 17 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 35 | Alfred Rush | 73 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Helen Rush | 73 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Martha Rule | 75 | head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George Fisher | 38 | head | Barber | Indiana |
| 39 | Allie O. Fisher | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marian Fisher | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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)