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Thomas Perry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cynthia & Edward — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2263 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | City Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Perry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joan Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Perry | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Perry | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marjorie Perry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2263 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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: mother Cynthia Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cynthia Perry
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Perry
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Perry
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurice Rowen | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Louis Hunn | 47 | Head | — | Russia |
| 43 | Jennie Hunn | 41 | Wife | Tailor | Russia |
| 44 | Shirley Hunn | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Leatrice Hunn | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Walter Healey | 41 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Hazel B. Healey | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Richard Healey | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Healey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George M. Senn | 37 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Evelyn Senn | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George M. Senn | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lawrence Senn | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Thomas E. Perry THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 55 | Elizabeth L. Perry | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marjorie C. Perry | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joan Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Donald Perry | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles Halib | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice M. Halib | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edmund J. Murphy | 67 | Head | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Maud E. Murphy | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Peter H. Sweeney | 57 | Head | Meat Cutter | Canada |
| 64 | James J. Macoll | 48 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary A. Macoll | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James W. Macoll | 20 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John J. Macoll | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Phyllis M. Macoll | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William R. Macoll | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Catherine G. Macoll | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Henry B. Mccall | 50 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Christine V. Mccall | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Dorothy S. Mccall | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Francis M. Mccall | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Neal W. Mccall | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gordon B. Mccall | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joan C. Mccall | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Phyllis L. Mccall | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Harry E. Mccall | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John E. Mccall | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)