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Walter Perry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Sara — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | retail florist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Irvington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Perry | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Perry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theresa Keller | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mildred Perry | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Doris Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 21
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Warren D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 31
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Warren D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $140 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 42
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | retail florist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Perry
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Perry
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Perry
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francisca Mejia | 35 | Servant | Servant | Mexico |
| 42 | Aurora Mejia | 23 | Servant | Servant | Mexico |
| 43 | John Mulligan | 51 | Head | Sergeant | New Jersey |
| 44 | Hattie Mulligan | 52 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 45 | Helen Mulligan | 24 | Daughter | Hem Worker | New Jersey |
| 46 | James Mulligan | 21 | Son | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 47 | James Corbett | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Gloria Corbett | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Gloria Corbett | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | James Corbett | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | George Miller | 46 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 52 | Lucy Miller | 43 | Wife | Laborer | England |
| 53 | Jane M. Crobic | 38 | Boarder | Salesman | New York |
| 54 | Walter H. Perry THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mildred Perry | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Doris M. Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Walter H. Perry | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Theresa Keller | 64 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 59 | Adam Rossbach | 63 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Rhoda Rossbach | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frank Rossbach | 33 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elbert E. Hendry | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 63 | H. Estelle Hendry | 39 | Wife | Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Wake | 31 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mildred Wake | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Glenn Wake | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | William Burgess | 57 | Head | Service Manager | New Jersey |
| 68 | Louise Burgess | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Thomas Burgess | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | William M. Rapp | 48 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 71 | Alma Rapp | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William J. Rapp | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Robert H. Rapp | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Fred Rapp | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Laura Miller | 77 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Martha Urbano | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Samuel Freeman | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pa |
| 78 | Leah Freeman | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Eleanor Freeman | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frances Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)