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Thomas Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Perry | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gelina Perry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Perry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pauline Perry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ima Perry | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Christine Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Matilda Perry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Perry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, North …
Son, age 8
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Franklin-County, North …
Son, age 19
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rebecca Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gelina Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Mitchell | 13 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest L Mitchell | 11 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Perry | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ima Perry | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Perry THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Perry | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Julia Bell Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Christine Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rebecca Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Matilda Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gelina Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jessie G Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pauline Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Herman Nicholson | 38 | Head | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mariah Nicholson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gladys Nicholson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alberta Nicholson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Herman C Nicholson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mattie Lee Nicholson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bettie L Nicholson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Mass | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest Mass | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clara Cabiness | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Cabiness | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Josephine Cabiness | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Josh Branch | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lelia Branch | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Branch | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Martha Branch | 23 | Daughter | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alex Branch | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Kenneth Branch | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 32 | Zallie Branch | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Branch | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hughley Branch | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mariah Branch | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hubert Baldwin | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Corrie Baldwin | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Baldwin | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Isaac Baldwin | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Claude T Baldwin | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)