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Walter Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hallie & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Retail Pictures |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Perry | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Perry | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pauline Perry | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Perry | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Walter Perry | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Retail Pictures |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| 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 Hallie Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hallie Perry
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Perry
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Perry
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Perry
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Perry
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Perry
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01632-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dennis Sullivan | 48 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph Sullivan | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Francis Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ella Gaffney | 53 | Housekeeper | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Glenn Gunner | 36 | Head | Shipfitter | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Louise Gunner | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Maurice Tukey | 53 | Head | Welder | Maine |
| 49 | Caroline Tukey | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Asa Armstrong | 63 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 51 | Hudson Taliaferro | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ruth Taliaferro | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Robert Taliaferro | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Thomas Adair | 56 | Head | Foreman Factory | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mable W. Adair | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Janet H. Adair | 23 | Daughter | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Paul Bateman | 63 | Head | Master Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Pauline Bateman | 59 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 59 | James Clark | 39 | Head | Assistant Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Catherine Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Jacqueline Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Marilyn Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Walter Perry | 61 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Pauline Perry | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Walter Jr. Perry THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Nola Perry | 21 | Daughter in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Robert Perry | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Lilley | 74 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 69 | James Woodward | 36 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret Woodward | 34 | Lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Blass Langeson | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 72 | Ina Langeson | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 73 | Rolf Langeson | 22 | Son | Cutter | Norway |
| 74 | John Kennedy | 51 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Sarah Kennedy | 48 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joan Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | David Kennedy | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ivan Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Paul Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ann Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)