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Walter Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dist 15 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Perry | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hattie Perry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Perry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eunice Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hubert Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Perry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Perry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louis Perry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 8 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W Jr. Cross | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Pearl H Cross | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James W Iii Cross | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Wayne L Cross | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maurice L Cross | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gene H Cross | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James W Sr. Cross | 63 | Father | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Zenobia Hudgins | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Abbie G Wallis | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Alvis V Wallis | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Homer E Wallis | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bessie E Wallis | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charlie W Davis | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Essie G Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lillian V Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Henry Miller | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Herbert E Adkins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lucile L Adkins | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Margaret Adkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Herbert E Jr. Adkins | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Frances Adkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Evelyn Adkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie E Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eleanor Jean Adkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Walter Perry THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | William R Perry | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Louis Perry | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Hubert Perry | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Eunice Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Hattie May Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Willie Lee Perry | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John F Davidson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Willie K Davidson | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | H. Leroy Powers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Iris A Powers | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Cynthia Anne Powers | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Tom K Dice | 42 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary S Dice | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Edith Dice | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)