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Thomas Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Perry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Perry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clara Perry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leo Mcgee | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Perry | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Perry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Perry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Perry | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Evelyn Perry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 36
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $22 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 44
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Perry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Perry
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel S. Griffin | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Ernest A. Dehn | 51 | Head | Investigator | Maryland |
| 3 | Ernest Dehn | 25 | Son | Packer | Maryland |
| 4 | Wilmer Bagland | 31 | Head | Waitress | Germany |
| 5 | Wayne Bagland | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Phyllis Bagland | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Mark Roberts | 40 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 8 | Margaret Roberts | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Jeanne Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Howard Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | David Mcguire | 35 | Brother-in-law | Machine Hand | Maryland |
| 12 | Thomas Perry THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary E. Perry | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | William H. Perry | 22 | Son | Packer | Maryland |
| 15 | Thomas E. Perry | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary E. Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | James Perry | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Margaret Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Evelyn Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Betty Lou Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Clara Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Leo Mcgee | 37 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Salis Benshaw | 46 | Head | Dish Washer | Delaware |
| 24 | Ardelia Benshaw | 40 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Benshaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Christina Benshaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Russell Benshaw | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William Benshaw | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | William Courney | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Elizabeth Courney | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Conrad Courney | 21 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 32 | Edward Courney | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Lillian Courney | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Doris Courney | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ruth Courney | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Kenneth Courney | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Ellen Courney | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | John Courney | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Jo-Ann Courney | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | John Cooper | 28 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
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)