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William Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Perry | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bernice Simmons | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| La Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Perry | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lucille Denham | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hattie Perry | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 44
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 55
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 65
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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.
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William Perry
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude R. Griffith | 29 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 42 | Marcella Griffith | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | J. Kay Griffith | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Frederick W. Olson | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Rosilla A. Olson | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ruth Olson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 47 | Frederick Olson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Charlotte Olson | 18 | Daughter | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles Allee | 47 | Head | Motor Car Salesman | Michigan |
| 50 | Berna Allee | 44 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 51 | Robert L. Phillips | 25 | Head | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 52 | Leora Phillips | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Carol Ann Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ronald Lee Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | John Staley | 57 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 56 | Julia Staley | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Harry Staley | 24 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 58 | Helen Valentine | 31 | Daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 59 | Donald Valentine | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Carl R. Green | 31 | Head | Maintenance Man | Indiana |
| 61 | Gladys Lee Green | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Earline Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Paul Baker | 30 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Indiana |
| 64 | Ila Baker | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Mabel Eileen Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | William L. Perry THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 68 | Hattie A. Perry | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ida Perry | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Bernice Simmons | 40 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | La Donna Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lucille Denham | 31 | Niece | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 73 | Oran K. Bentley | 52 | Head | Freight Conductor | Indiana |
| 74 | Ethel Bentley | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Cora Rhoades | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Gertrude Rhoades | 36 | Daughter | Librarian | Indiana |
| 77 | Enos Sunderman | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 78 | Lucille Sunderman | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 79 | Raymond Moss | 30 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Indiana |
| 80 | La Veda Moss | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)