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Sarah Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Chestnut Hill Hosp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Perry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Delia Perry | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Perry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eleanor Perry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Perry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Perry | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Perry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Chestnut Hill Hosp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Perry
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03732-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Mariellen Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Theodore Rogers | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Rogers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ann Louis Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Perry | 52 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 7 | Delia Perry | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Sarah Perry THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Perry | 18 | Son | Asst. Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Perry | 17 | Son | Usher (Attendant) | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Perry | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eleanor Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Perry | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Mcdonaghy | 37 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Mcdonaghy | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Margaret Mcdonaghy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Mcdonaghy | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Mcdonaghy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Mcdonaghy | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Mcdrobels | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Levina Mcdrobels | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Rose Mcdrobels | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Mcdrobels | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Phillips | 57 | Head | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Florence Phillips | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Phillips | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Phillips | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joan Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Florence Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine Hildebrand | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank Mchagen | 46 | Head | Carder | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nellie Mchagen | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jane Mchagen | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Mchagen | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charlotte Nichols | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth A. Nichols | 25 | Daughter | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eliz Mcenig | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)