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Walter Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Perry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Perry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Zelphia Perry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert Perry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maudie Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Stella Perry | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eli Perry | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Perry
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Albert Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelphia Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. Canach | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Almond Perry | 22 | Step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sam Ridenour|Ridenur | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Scenia Ridenour|Ridenur | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Herman Ridenour|Ridenur | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Luke Perry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Ann Perry | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Leslie Perry | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eula Mae Perry | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lawrence Perry | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Loretta Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Perry | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Cynthia Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ancie Higginbotham | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mandy Higginbotham | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elizabeth Higginbotham | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clarence Higginbotham | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Addie Mae Higginbotham | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Herbert Higginbotham | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Luke Higginbotham | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eli W. Perry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Stella Perry | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Samuel Perry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Albert Perry | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Walter Perry THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Maudie Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Cecil Perry | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Perry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Zelphia Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | George K. Perry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Minnie Perry | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Preston Perry | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ethel Perry | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alvin Perry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Thomas Perry | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Hazel Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dorothy Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Artha Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Grant Perry | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alice Perry | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)