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Thomas Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Zemora — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas Ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moss Picker |
| Industry | Mattress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Moss Picker |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zemora Perry | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Joseph Perry | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Perry | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Son, age 38
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas Ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Occupation | Moss Picker |
| Industry | Mattress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Thomas Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zemora Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father E Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Perry
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zemora Perry
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Perry
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Perry
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Perry
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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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 — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01456-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camille Layfield | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Barbara Layfield | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Elsie Strickland | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Helen Strickland | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Wattis Harrison | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Sophie Harrison | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Wattis Jr. Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lonnie Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lillie Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ernest Miller | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lizzie Mae Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lawrence Perry | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Josephine Perry | 17 | Nephew Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jules Miley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lauretta Miley | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Russell Perry | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Willie K. Perry | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Henry Perry | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Shedrick Sophmore | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Bertha Sophmore | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Edgar Sophmore | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ejatina Sophmore | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lucille Sophmore | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Eula Cannon | 15 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joseph Perry | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Zemora B. Perry | 69 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Thomas Ab. Perry THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Moss Picker | Louisiana |
| 28 | Josephine Johnson | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Bemora Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Willie Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph H. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mattie Harrison | 76 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Jake Harrison | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Martha Harrison | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Theodore Harrison | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Delans Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Hillery Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Christine Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Bernice Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Gracie Harrison | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)