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William Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & Allen — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Barbara |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | SHOE SALESMAN |
| Industry | SHOE STORE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Shoe Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Inglewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Perry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Perry | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Young Madsen | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| G Perry | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 4
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 14
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 25
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Barbara |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Occupation | SHOE SALESMAN |
| Industry | SHOE STORE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 William Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bessie Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Perry
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Perry
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perry
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00234-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marva Sutcliffe | 11 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 42 | Lloyd Sutcliffe | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Enda H. Davis | 52 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Utah |
| 44 | Stella Davis | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Jack N. Davis | 18 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 46 | Elsie Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Virginia B. James | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles D. Hollingworth | 70 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 49 | James T. Albright | 69 | Head | Honor Roll Flagman | Missouri |
| 50 | Nellie C. Albright | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | James Delbert Albright | 22 | Son | Tubing Bender | California |
| 52 | John C. Hanson | 86 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 53 | Ella Rae Hanson | 28 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Milton Smith | 43 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 55 | Susann Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Edward Smith | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Glenn Smith | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Joann Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Beverly Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Edward Holland | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary T. Holland | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Laura Mae Retallick | 52 | Head | Supervisor W.P.A. | Kansas |
| 63 | Calvin Neal Retallick | 20 | Son | Apprentice Mill Worker | California |
| 64 | Nellie Adelaide Retallick | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | John L. Kaiser | 42 | Head | Derrick Man Rotary | Illinois |
| 66 | Lola M. Kaiser | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 67 | E. Leone Kaiser | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Clarence Smith | 51 | Head | Selling Bond Stamps | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Cecile Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Annie E. Cusworth | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 71 | Lowell Kiesel | 25 | Lodger | General Assemblyman | Nebraska |
| 72 | Clarence J. Mangers | 60 | Head | Ranch Hand | Illinois |
| 73 | Maud M. Mangers | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Clark Kenneth Mangers | 25 | Son | Trimmer Painter | Illinois |
| 75 | Virgil D. Laughlin | 35 | Head | Contractor Painting | California |
| 76 | Lois Laughlin | 25 | Wife | Hot Counter | Nebraska |
| 77 | William H. Perry THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Shoe Salesman | California |
| 78 | G. Joanna Perry | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Joan Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Young Madsen | 25 | In Law | Salesman | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)