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William Perry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vanderburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lab Tool Man |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 399 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Lab Tool Man |
| Township / Ward | Evansville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Perry | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Cox | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Cox | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Perry | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Julia Perry | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 18
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 27
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 35
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vanderburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburg |
| Occupation | Lab Tool Man |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 399 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father William Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father William Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Ivan Ericsson (~0.50 confidence) and mother Eva Ericsson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
William Perry
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Perry
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Perry
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Perry
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ivan Ericsson
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Eva Ericsson
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
William Perry
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01114-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Dittman | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Linda Sue Dittman | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Al O. Moore | 48 | Head | Route Man | Penn |
| 4 | Dorothy Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James Lassack | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Albert Lassack | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Albert Moore | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Palmer O. Gentry | 52 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cody Gentry | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Palmer Jr. Gentry | 27 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clyde Gentry | 25 | Son | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edward Gentry | 21 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 13 | Gilbert Gentry | 17 | Son | Dry Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 14 | Gerald Gentry | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Alton O. Richard | 27 | Head | Overseer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Emma Sue Richard | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | David Richard | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charles Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Minnie Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Floyd Romack | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 21 | Velvadene Romack | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Iris J. Romack | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Floyd Jr. Romack | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | John A. Yeager | 61 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 25 | Elmer Yeager | 32 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Here Ends 1400-1300 Blocks Of Tekoppel Ave And 1200 Block Pigeon 1300-400 West Florida Block 73 Yeager | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Kenneth Brown | 26 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 28 | Rhea G. Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Joan A. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Alice Bowers | 48 | Head | Hinge Girl | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nellie Bowers | 32 | Daughter | Presser | Indiana |
| 32 | Here Ends 1300 Block Of West Florida And 1200 Blocks Pigeon 1200 West West Florida Block 73 Bowers | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Filmore O. Richter | 40 | Head | City Policeman | Indiana |
| 34 | Clara Richter | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Filmore Jr. Richter | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William Perry | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Julia O. Perry | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William Perry THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Lab Tool Man | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Cox | 39 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | George Cox | 15 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.78
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)