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Walter Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Walter Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neshoba-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neshoba-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neshoba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Glenn Perry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Morris Perry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mae Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lovina Perry | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Perry | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Neshoba, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Neshoba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Building Contractor |
| Industry | Contractor Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Neshoba-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neshoba |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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Walter Perry
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02052-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeanie C. Mckinnon | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Patricia A. Mckinnon | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Milton F. Smith | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Georgia B. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Dorothy S. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Francis H. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Yvonnie S. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | James M. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | James R. Yates | 31 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 50 | Winnie S. Yates | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Anderson J. Herrington | 45 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lettie D. Herrington | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Clabelle Herrington | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Walter S. Perry THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lovina P. Perry | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Morris S. Perry | 24 | Son | Book Keeper | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ruth J. Perry | 22 | Daughter | Welfare Worker | Mississippi |
| 58 | Glenn A. Perry | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | James L. Perry | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Weld H. Perry | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mae Nell Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lily M. Eley | 30 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 63 | Charles B. Hartfield | 47 | Head | Saw Filer | Alabama |
| 64 | Ester M. Hartfield | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Willard J. Hartfield | 20 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 66 | Bunel E. Hartfield | 17 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 67 | Chester M. Hartfield | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Charles M. Hartfield | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sara K. Hartfield | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Irene Hartfield | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Harriet C. Hartfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lilly Q. Talbot | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Arthur Talbot | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Earl Talbot | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Shelly Talbot | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Monroe Talbot | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | James Smith | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Gracie S. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Chandler Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Vester Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)