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William Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & B — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Perry | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Naomi Goforth | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Norris Petty | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Wilson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sam Samson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Paul Petty | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Perry | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 11
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 21
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 B Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother B Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Perry
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
B Perry
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Perry
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perry
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03180-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Atkinson | 34 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Fannie C. Bragg | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary B. Bragg | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Addie Robinson | 38 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 5 | Jessie Blount | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | Westley Williams | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Varina Williams | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Perry THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Dorothy Perry | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Norris Petty | 19 | Brother-in-law | Car Washer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Naomi S. Goforth | 29 | Sister | Housework | South Carolina |
| 12 | Paul Petty | 24 | Son | Car Washer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sam Samson | 32 | Lodger | Panning | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Katherine Wilson | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 15 | George Boaz | 40 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Christine Boaz | 42 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 17 | Mattie Dean | 37 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Dean | 23 | Lodger | Pipe Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 19 | Philip Adrom | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Adrom | 30 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 21 | Neil E. Stanford | 28 | Head | Wash Car | Mississippi |
| 22 | Velma M. Stanford | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Connie J. Stanford | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Neil, Jr. Stanford | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Luther R. Johnson | 28 | Head | Widening | Maryland |
| 26 | Florence M. Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | William Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Callie V. Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mahala Johnson | 36 | Daughter | Cook | Ohio |
| 30 | Emery Munford | 41 | Head | Mill Room | Virginia |
| 31 | Lucille Munford | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Junian Dearmond | 22 | Niece | Housework | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert K. Pope | 62 | Head | Boiler Operator | Ohio |
| 34 | Lavinia Pope | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John Aralania | 57 | Head | — | Turkey |
| 36 | Robert W. Hull | 29 | Head | Service Station | Mississippi |
| 37 | Elizabeth Hull | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Sarah Ann Hull | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | James W. Hull | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Clarence K. Hyatt | 27 | Head | Shoe Maker | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)