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Thomas Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Oak Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Perry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mamie Perry | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Horace Perry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hammond Perry | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Peggy Perry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith Perry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Perry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Perry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 3
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 12 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 13
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Thomas Perry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Perry
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edith Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverley Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02904-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hallie King | 21 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 42 | Woodrow King | 21 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary King | 20 | Wife | Tagger | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frank Leatherwood | 48 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret Leatherwood | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Leatherwood | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John E Smith | 41 | Head | Day Hand | Maryland |
| 48 | Ida S Smith | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rosa S Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hattie S Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Orene Alford | 8 | Orphan | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Mobly | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Carry Mobly | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Mobly | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Isaac Mobly | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Inez Mobly | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joe Ella Mobly | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Wesley Harris | 27 | Son-in-law | Day Hand | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jannie M Harris | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Walter Rowland | 34 | Lodger | Day Hand | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hammond Perry | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mamie Perry | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Edward Perry | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas Perry THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Perry | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Peggy Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Shirley Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Beverley Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Horace Perry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edith Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Satter | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Satter | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 73 | William Satter | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie Jr Satter | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Marvin Breeze | 28 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bernice Breeze | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bobbie J Breeze | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marvin W Breeze | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gwendolyn A Breeze | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Nichols | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)