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Walter Perry — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Margaret — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Crocker | Other | — | 80 | ~1850 |
| Elizabeth Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Emma Perry | Other | — | 79 | ~1851 |
| Marguerite Perry | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Walter Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Walter Perry | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Warren F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Counter Boy |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Walter Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Perry
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Perry
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Perry
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elizabeth Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel924:1013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Stevens | 38 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Harriett Stevens | 34 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Peter A. Leggitte | 58 | Head | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Annie B. Leggitte | 56 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Arthur J. Leggitte | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard Lowther | 43 | roofing supplies | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alice F. Lowther | 49 | Lodger | None | England |
| 8 | William J. Healy | 41 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Abby Healy | 38 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John J. Healy | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Richard M. Healy | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen T. Healy | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Samuel Wilkins | 49 | Head | Oculist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary E. Wilkins | 48 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 15 | Annie E. Wilkins | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Henry H. Piper | 77 | Father-in-law | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Harry Chookoojian | 39 | Head | Tailor | Armenia |
| 18 | Mary Chookoojian | 35 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 19 | Paris Chookoojian | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Armena Chookoojian | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edgar W. Queen | 26 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dorothy V. Queen | 22 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Karl G. Deaton | 44 | Head | Merchant | Maine |
| 24 | Margaret L. Deaton | 43 | Wife-H | None | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Sally Deaton | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Deaton | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marian Steele | 24 | servant | Servant | Canada English |
| 28 | Edward F. Kent | 60 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Harriett H. Kent | 60 | Wife-H | None | Canada English |
| 30 | Kathleen Kent | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James R. Mc Donald | 62 | Head | Publisher | Maine |
| 32 | Etta A. Mc Donald | 58 | Wife-H | None | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Walter G. Perry | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marguerite Perry | 42 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | Walter Perry THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elizabeth Perry | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Emma F. Perry | 79 | Mother | None | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Sarah Crocker | 80 | mother-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 39 | Clarence H. Everton | 49 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Myrtle Everton | 47 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Alberta M. Hutchins | 18 | niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles H. Wallis | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Eleanor O. Wallis | 23 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eleanor Wallis | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles Wallis | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Charles R. Baxter | 36 | Head | Contractor | Canada English |
| 47 | Marian Baxter | 35 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edith B. Shattuck | 57 | Head | None | Canada English |
| 49 | Evelyn Shattuck | 25 | daughter | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alice Andrew | 67 | sister | None | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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 1930 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)