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Sarah Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 12 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Perry | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Butler Perry | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Buford Perry | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Nathaniel Perry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Perry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| May Perry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Spouse, age 21
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 11 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Sarah Perry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Perry
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Potter | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nelson Ella Potter | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jake Prince | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ruby Prince | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Geneva Prince | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hugh Callahan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lillie Callahan | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clayton Callahan | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Beedie Callahan | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dan Callahan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Buford Perry | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sarah Perry THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nathaniel Perry | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | May E Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Martha Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | John D Perry | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Butler Perry | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mabel Perry | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Andrew Perry | 33 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Earl Perry | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | James A Perry | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Thomas Perry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sam Pointer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Beulah Pointer | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Arlena Pointer | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert F Pointer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lucile Pointer | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary E Pointer | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary Eliza Pointer | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Larry Jr Pointer | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Andrew Pointer | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Martha Fitzpatrick | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charles Fitzpatrick | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bettie Fitzpatrick | 23 | Daughter | Milker | Tennessee |
| 75 | Solnie Fitzpatrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Marcus Fitzpatrick | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Rollie Taylor | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sallie Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Everett Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ollie Heifley | 34 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
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)