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Thomas Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Township 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Perry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Heyward Perry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Perry | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Shelly Perry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Perry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucile Perry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lodis Perry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bennie Perry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elodie Perry | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Son, age 4
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Son, age 15
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Thomas Perry
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bennie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lodis Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelly Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Heyward Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Fulmer | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Esther Fulmer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jewell Fulmer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Perry | 41 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elodie Perry | 36 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bennie Perry | 20 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Jr. Perry THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur Perry | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Perry | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lodis Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Shelly Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lucile Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Heyward Perry | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Corley | 74 | Head | U | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ellen Corley | 70 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 17 | Maggie Corley | 40 | Daughter | U | South Carolina |
| 18 | Curly Brown | 37 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 19 | Estella Brown | 37 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 20 | J. H. Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Curtis Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Harold Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | J. C. Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Julia Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | W. S. Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willette Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ira Goff | 27 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 28 | Edna Goff | 26 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 29 | Carrol Goff | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Patricia Goff | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lawrence Smith | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Susie Smith | 18 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Goff | 25 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 34 | Marjorie Goff | 23 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Jr. Goff | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Richard Goff | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Earnest Goff | 49 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 38 | Brucie Goff | 58 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Goff | 23 | Daughter | H | South 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)