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William Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rounder |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Rounder |
| Township / Ward | 17Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Perry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rena Perry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mabel Perry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Perry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Perry | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sadie Perry | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Rounder |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 father William Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Perry
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Perry
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Perry
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Perry
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Perry
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perry
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rena Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Thompson | 29 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lorene Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alton B. Cline | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Flora A. Cline | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sara D. Glass | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lavalla Glass | 28 | Daughter | Lace Doing | Connecticut |
| 7 | Woodrow Glass | 26 | Son | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 8 | Adolphus E. Braswell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sarah A. Braswell | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dallas Braswell | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 11 | Virgil Braswell | 26 | Daughter | Top Stitch | Tennessee |
| 12 | Shirley Ann Braswell | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William J. Perry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sadie Perry | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William C. Perry THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Rounder | Tennessee |
| 16 | Rena Perry | 20 | Daughter | Dresser | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mabel Perry | 18 | Daughter | Lacer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Kathleen Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Russell A. Durham | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Verla Durham | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Earl B. Durham | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Henry Durham | 51 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Tallie Howell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lattie Howell | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Theo Howell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hubert Purdue | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruth Purdue | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Gaither Purdue | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nannie Purdue | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Wade H. Purdue | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lizzie Purdue | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James A. Knight | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ivey V. Knight | 38 | Wife | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Abel Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ray Knight | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Frank V. Sherron | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Laura Lee Sherron | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary E. Sherron | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Loyd E. Harned | 18 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Danie E. Brown | 63 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)