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Walter Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Griffith Creek |
| 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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Perry | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alice Perry | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Oscar Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rachel Perry | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Oak Perry | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Walter Perry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Floyd Perry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kentucky Parsons | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Perry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sam Perry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Goldie Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Oscar Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kentucky Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Fraley | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Boyce Fraley | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Onda Baldridge | 15 | step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles Allen | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mae Allen | 68 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elbert Allen | 23 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bertha Allen | 20 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Donald D. Allen | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hubert Allen | 27 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rena Allen | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Apal Allen | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William R. Allen | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charles L. Allen | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rachel M. Allen | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Raymond Miller | 31 | Head | Public Works | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ina Miller | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lawrence Miller | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Roy H. Miller | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Junior Miller | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clyde Miller | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Betty J. Miller | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clarence Thompson | 32 | Head | Salvag Plant | Kentucky |
| 63 | Eager Thompson | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Clarence Thompson | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charles Thompson | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harold J. Thompson | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Charley Gunter | 23 | Head | Wpa Road Bld | Kentucky |
| 68 | Roberta Gunter | 17 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Daniel Gunter | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Oak Perry | 61 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 71 | Rachel Perry | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Alice Perry | 36 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Bill Perry | 32 | son | Public Work | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sam Perry | 22 | son | Public Work | Kentucky |
| 75 | Walter Perry THIS PERSON | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sarah L. Perry | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Oscar Perry | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Floyd Perry | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Goldie M. Perry | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Kentucky Parsons | 27 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)