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William Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Osage-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Perry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osage-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Marjorie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osage-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge way |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Ridge Way |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherry Perry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elaine Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Perry | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Perry | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Osage, Kansas
Son, age 7
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Osage, Kansas
Son, age 17
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Osage, Kansas
Son, age 27
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Osage-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Osage-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge way |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osage |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marjorie Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Perry
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marjorie Perry
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Perry
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Perry
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perry
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Osage-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Osage-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01250-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona B. Taylor | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | Joseph P. Luthey | 46 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 3 | Betty A. Luthey | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 4 | Jim Wiscomber | 46 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Oklahoma |
| 5 | George D. Burns | 61 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 6 | Ester C. Burns | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 7 | Bertram W. Gardner | 64 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 8 | Luella A. Gardner | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 9 | Bertram Jr. Gardner | 24 | Son | Clerical | Kansas |
| 10 | Arthur J. Miller | 47 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 11 | Marie R. Miller | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 12 | Arthur J. Jr. Miller | 18 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 13 | Emma M. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Joseph E. Briggs | 34 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 15 | Stella B. Briggs | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 16 | Barbara J. Briggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Dean E. Briggs | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Calvin L. Briggs | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Jesse E. Briggs | 66 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 20 | William G. Perry THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 21 | Florence S. Perry | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 22 | William G. Perry | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Elaine L. Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Sherry S. Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Marion A. Hartig | 29 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 26 | Marie F. Hartig | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 27 | Nanka J. Hartig | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Billy G. Hartig | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Arthur Hartig | 88 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 30 | Clara M. Hartig | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 31 | Francis W. Hartig | 22 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 32 | Gilbert L. Norton | 55 | Head | R.R. Agent | Kansas |
| 33 | Mary L. Norton | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Glen D. Norton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 35 | Carl O. Hug | 41 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 36 | Edna E. Hug | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 37 | Harold E. Hug | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Donna C. Hug | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | William M. Foster | 82 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Laura G. Foster | 75 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)