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Sarah Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Celia — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Op. |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 804 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Telephone Op. |
| Township / Ward | Erie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Perry | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Celia Perry | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Other, age 5
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daught |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Telephone Op. |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 804 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Sarah Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Perry
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Perry
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Perry
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03647-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Frazier | 35 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Annette Frazier | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ira Muckinhaupt | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul Wolf | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gertrude Wolf | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gladys Maynard | 54 | Lodger | Retoucher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Howard Messinger | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Roberts | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Isabel Roberts | 46 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Lang | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charlotte Lang | 45 | Wife | Chief Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Celia Perry | 62 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sarah Perry THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Op. | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Kleiner | 58 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 15 | Rose Kleiner | 54 | Wife | — | France |
| 16 | Edna Kleiner | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frederick Edwards | 30 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 18 | Pearl Edwards | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harold Graney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eugene Graney | 31 | Head | Recording Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Florence Graney | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eugene, Jr. Graney | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Graney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lester Eckles | 61 | Head | Paper Hanging | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eva Eckles | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ronald Post | 19 | Lodger | Counter Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert Bates | 29 | Head | Music | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Madeline Bates | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Bates | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Robert Bates | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clarence Scott | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy Scott | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Willis Chureder | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Mississippi |
| 34 | Leona Chureder | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sam Capallo | 67 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Mary Benny | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dana Stancliff | 55 | Head | Retail Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carrie Stancliff | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Suzette Stancliff | 33 | Daughter | Dental Hygienist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard Stancliff | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)