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Walter Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Franklin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Perry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Preston Perry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Perry | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bradshaw Perry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Perry | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Perry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Purvis Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Head, age 23
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 33
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Mae Hart | 17 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Diana Columbia Hart | 55 | Mother | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 43 | Ernest Gray | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Kattie E. Gray | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ernest Jr. Gray | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Douglas Gray | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Phyllis Jean Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | George J. Mcclenny | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James Edward Lawrence | 43 | Son-in-law | Painter | Virginia |
| 50 | Clarice M. Lawrence | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Franklin Lawrence | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Clinton Babb | 22 | Head | Logger | Virginia |
| 53 | Vivian Babb | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Barnes Babb | 12 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Arlie I. Babb | 53 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Willie House | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 57 | Mable House | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Pertie House | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Percy House | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charlie Adams | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 61 | Alice Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Junie Adams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Virginia Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John House | 53 | Father-in-law | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 65 | Archer Albe | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Pattie Albe | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Archer Jr. Albe | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Henry Albe | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Albe | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jessie Mae Albe | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Button Hill | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Walter Perry THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 73 | Willie Perry | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Purvis Perry | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Jessie Perry | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Preston Perry | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Walter J. Perry | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Bradshaw C. Perry | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Junius House | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 80 | Pearl House | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)