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Walter Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bennington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Walter Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pownal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Township / Ward | Pownal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Perry | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Theresa Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Perry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Perry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roger Perry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Perry | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Philomena Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Windham, Vermont
Head, age 40
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Chair Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Head, age 49
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pownal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Perley Morgan | 56 | Head | Lumberman | Vermont |
| 42 | Arthur O. Johnson | 78 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 43 | Myrtle O. Johnson | 74 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 44 | Rachel Johnson | 55 | Son | — | Maine |
| 45 | Donald Johnson | 45 | Son | — | Maine |
| 46 | Elinor Johnson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Maine |
| 47 | Anthony Decormier | 74 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 48 | Agnes Decormier | 76 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Lewis Brewer | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 50 | Herbert Brewer | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 51 | Dominick Yatosezakowski | 60 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 52 | Nini O. Yatosezakowski | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Joseph Yatosezakowski | 24 | Son | Gardener | Vermont |
| 54 | Fred Dooley | 37 | Head | Steamer | Vermont |
| 55 | Anna O. Dooley | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Syd H. Boyd | 20 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 57 | Frank O. Boyd | 60 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Walter Perry THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Woodworker | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Mary O. Perry | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Philomena Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 61 | Theresa Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 62 | Walter Jr. Perry | 9 | Son | — | Same place |
| 63 | Joseph Perry | 8 | Son | — | Same place |
| 64 | Robert Perry | 5 | Son | — | Same place |
| 65 | Roger Perry | 3 | Son | — | Same place |
| 66 | Florence O. Dooley | 59 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Gordon Dooley | 25 | Son | Laborer-Day | Vermont |
| 68 | Roseann Dooley | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Clarence O. Potter | 53 | Head | Laborer-Road | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Eugene Davis | 77 | Head | Embosser | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Alice O. Davis | 78 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Coletta Davis | 53 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Bernice Davis | 38 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 74 | William Davis | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 75 | William O. Frazier | 55 | Head | W.C.A. | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Sarah Frazier | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Francis Frazier | 18 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 78 | Marjorie Frazier | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Sarah M. Carpenter | 62 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Guy King | 50 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
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)