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Walter Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | General Agent |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Perry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jean Perry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Baston Perry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kathleen Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Celeste Perry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Perry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Perry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Perry | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Carolyn Perry | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Annie Perry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Head, age 23
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Head, age 34
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 44
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | General Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet Mason | 57 | Wife | File Clerk | North Carolina |
| 42 | William Mason | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | George Mason | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hilda Sale | 25 | Lodger | Research Work | North Carolina |
| 45 | Gladys Richardson | 24 | Lodger | Research Work | North Carolina |
| 46 | George L. Calman | 58 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sadie Calman | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Earl L. Lancaster | 50 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 49 | Susie Lancaster | 49 | Wife | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 50 | Claudia Lancaster | 60 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Walter N. Perry THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | General Agent | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Perry | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dorothy Perry | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Celeste Perry | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Walter Perry | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jean Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Kathleen Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Baston Perry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Anna Mae Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Carolyn Perry | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lena H. Tucker | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Eleanor Tucker | 28 | Daughter | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Henderson | 30 | Head | Drafter | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Mrs Henderson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John O. Nelson | 49 | Lodger | Executive Editor | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel V. Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John E. White | 49 | Head | Accountant | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nell Gay White | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Dorothy Jean White | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Agnes M. Campbell | 53 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Gladys Campbell | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Ferguson | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 73 | Betsy Ferguson | 25 | Wife | Registered Nurse | North Carolina |
| 74 | John S. Cox | 54 | Head | Asst Yard Supt | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie S. Cox | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Anne Elizabeth Cox | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James T. Beard | 54 | Head | Train Dispatcher | North Carolina |
| 78 | Aileen Smith Beard | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Emerson R. Callis | 42 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 80 | Helen Callis | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)