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Walter Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | El. Power Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Wayland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Perry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilfred Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norman Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rose Perry | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Perry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Instrument |
| Industry | Watch Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | El. Power Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Perry
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01621-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford Tivonity | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 42 | Richmond Vance | 55 | Head | Mechanic | S. Dakota |
| 43 | Sara Vance | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Bernadine Lavoie | 16 | Lodger | — | Mass |
| 45 | Herbert Lavoie | 11 | Lodger | — | Mass |
| 46 | Mary Cowley | 5 | Lodger | — | Mass |
| 47 | David Small | 6 | Lodger | — | Mass |
| 48 | Milton Cook | 28 | Head | 40 | Mass |
| 49 | Fannie Cook | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Janet Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 51 | Judith Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 52 | Clara Lupin | 66 | Head | 48 | Mass |
| 53 | Alphonse Lupin | 44 | Head | 20 | Mass |
| 54 | Helen Lupin | 38 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 55 | Robert Lupin | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 56 | Dorothy Lupin | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 57 | James Lupin | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 58 | John Lupin | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 59 | Thomas Lupin | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 60 | Patricia Lupin | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 61 | Dennis Deveney | 36 | In-law | 40 | Mass |
| 62 | John Fitzpatrick | 43 | Head | — | S. Ireland |
| 63 | Catherine Fitzpatrick | 68 | Wife | — | S. Ireland |
| 64 | Walter Perry THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Rose Perry | 48 | Wife | — | S. Ireland |
| 66 | John Perry | 18 | Son | 45 | Mass |
| 67 | Wilfred Perry | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 68 | Francis Perry | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 69 | Norman Perry | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 70 | William Perry | 23 | Head | 40 | Mass |
| 71 | Rosalie Perry | 22 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 72 | Constance Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 73 | Steven Mayhew | 34 | Head | Filler | Maine |
| 74 | Della Mayhew | 36 | Wife | — | S. Ireland |
| 75 | Kathleen Mayhew | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 76 | Charles Mayhew | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 77 | Teresa Mayhew | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 78 | Steven Mayhew | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 79 | Alfred Mayhew | 0 | Son | — | Mass |
| 80 | Walter Bigelow | 40 | Head | 40 | Mass |
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)