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Sarah Perry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Cely — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackstock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Blackstock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Perry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Perry | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Perry | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Georgie Perry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maggie Perry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Perry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mattie Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 2
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 12
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Daughter, age 22
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackstock |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Ben Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Cely Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adie Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Perry
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cely Perry
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adie Perry
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Perry
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Perry
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Perry
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mattie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Abraham | 19 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Perry | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah Perry THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Georgie Perry | 20 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Maggie Perry | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mattie Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sam Perry | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James E Perry | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Samuel A O Johnson | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Charlotte Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Allen Jackson | 46 | Boarder | Helper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Isaac Crawford | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Crawford | 40 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth A Crawford | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Crawford | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Laura A Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alameda Owens | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lonzy Murphy | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lucy Murphy | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lonzy J Murphy | 31 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Murphy | 30 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lucy J Murphy | 28 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie Murphy | 24 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Fred Murphy | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie Murphy | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Horace Murphy | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alberta Murphy | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Cleone Murphy | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Gladden | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lela Gladden | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Emma J Gladden | 22 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lizzie Gladden | 19 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gertrude Gladden | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sam Gladden | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edward Gladden | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Johnnie M Gladden | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Frank Gladden | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Gladden | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Daisy G Gladden | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Helen Gladden | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)