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Thomas Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sandusky-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sandusky-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sandusky-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townsend Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sandusky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Townsend Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Perry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Perry | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Nancy Perry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rodney Perry | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Perry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Molly Perry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roy Perry | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sandusky, Ohio
Son, age 6
Sandusky, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Sandusky-County, Ohio
Son, age 16
Sandusky-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townsend Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sandusky |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Molly Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodney Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Sandusky-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Sandusky-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03140-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy M Perry | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Clara L Perry | 46 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert W Perry | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Molly I Perry | 20 | Daughter | Clerical Assistant | Ohio |
| 5 | James R Perry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Thomas A Perry THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Nancy J Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Rodney M Perry | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Oscar B Miller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Maria Miller | 50 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary F Miller | 25 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | Rita L Schwab | 22 | Lodger | 2Nd Grade Teacher | Ohio |
| 13 | Wilbur Scraggy | 65 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | William E Pearson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Leona E Pearson | 48 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Frank E Peterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Bertha M Peterson | 42 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 18 | George E Peterson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Elizabeth M Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Assistant | Ohio |
| 20 | William F Peterson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Thelma R Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William H Ginnerer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Myrtle F Ginnerer | 47 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret E Ginnerer | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | Merrill E Ginnerer | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Arthur Becker | 60 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Arthur Bunn | 43 | Head | Hod Carrier | Ohio |
| 28 | Rhea Bunn | 34 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Anna Lou Bunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ralph E May | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Alida G May | 62 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 32 | Clayton E May | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Gladys May | 29 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles L May | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | La Donna May | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Wallace E Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Nella May Smith | 53 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Naomi Smith | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 39 | Alice Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | William Smith | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)