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William Perry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Perry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Eliza — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Perry | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eunice Perry | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Crockett, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Crockett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Will L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 26
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father John Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Perry
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Perry
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Perry
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Perry
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perry
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03918-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas A. Mcgrath | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 2 | Kate O. Mcgrath | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Catherine Mcgrath | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nellie M. Shields | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Leonard G. Shields | 36 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Joe Shields | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jack A. Mcgrath | 25 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Daisy B. Mcgrath | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 9 | William B. Hussey | 27 | Head | Assistant Manager | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary P. Hussey | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Clarence C. Wall | 46 | Head | Engineer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Clyde B. Wall | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Clarence C. Jr. Wall | 20 | Son | Ambulance Driver | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary Clyde Wall | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jimmie D. Wall | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Herbert H. Winston | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 17 | William S. Perry THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eunice A. Perry | 38 | Wife | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 19 | Francis M. Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | William D. Peters | 60 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 21 | Maggie X. Peters | 39 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 22 | Samuel R. Conger | 57 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Amelia Conger | 87 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Charles P. Conger | 64 | Brother | Manager | Tennessee |
| 25 | Linnie E. Harris | 58 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lula C. Harris | 52 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Robert A. Gaugh | 32 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 28 | Virginia P. Gaugh | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | John William Gaugh | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert C. Gaugh | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hattie D. Smith | 38 | Head | Manglework | Mississippi |
| 32 | Francis F. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Emma D. Mcclellan | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elmer H. Johnson | 23 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 35 | Alma J. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rebecca Sue Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Nettie Jean Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joseph W. Couch | 62 | Head | Meat Cutter | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sarah H. Couch | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Linnie C. Bishop | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)