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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.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investment Securities |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 5000+ |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Investment Securities |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Perry | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Walter Perry | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Walter Perry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Broker Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | bonds |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Investment Securities |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 5000+ |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susanna Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Stephen W Smith | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Arthur R Davis | 48 | Head | Public School | Maine |
| 44 | Katherine W Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 45 | John G Davis | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Barbara E Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph J Laurie | 47 | Head | Private Practice | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frances W Laurie | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Theresa Laurie | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ruth Laurie | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Joseph Laurie | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Matteo Vuozzo | 33 | Head | Garage | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Laura Vuozzo | 33 | Wife | Print Shop | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Ayer | 51 | Head | Bridge Construction | Maine |
| 55 | Josephine D Ayer | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eva Armstrong | 71 | Lodger | — | England |
| 57 | Isabella R Baxter | 45 | Head | G. Worker | England |
| 58 | Marion V Baxter | 44 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lillian B Campbell | 38 | Sister | Stenographer | Nova Scotia |
| 60 | Edith L Waugh | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Grace M Clark | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thomas E Hoover | 55 | Head | City School | Ohio |
| 63 | Gladys N Hoover | 54 | Wife | Machinery | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Richard W Hoover | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | David B Hoover | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elmer L Mcgaffey | 75 | Head | Coal Company | Vermont |
| 67 | Anna F Mcgaffey | 75 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frederick H Crabtree | 34 | Head | School Engineering | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Catherine Crabtree | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Roger H Crabtree | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frederick P Crabtree | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Carroll Knowlton | 46 | Head | Iron Works Company | Maine |
| 73 | Marion D Knowlton | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Carroll Knowlton | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert H Knowlton | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Bernice Walsh | 20 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 77 | Walter G Perry THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Investment Securities | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marguerite E Perry | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Walter G Jr Perry | 24 | Son | Insurance Company | Maine |
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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)