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Willie Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Willie Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Blanche — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chainman |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Chainman |
| Township / Ward | E St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Perry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rufus Perry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earnestine Perry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Perry | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vila Perry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gloria Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Perry | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 13
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 23
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Chainman |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Willie Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Perry
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Perry
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Perry
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Kenney Jr | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Benjamin Kenney Jr | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James Lockett | 27 | Head | Scrap Metal | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bessie Lockett | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Theodore Lofton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Eliza Lofton | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Francis C. Lofton | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Marlene Lofton | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Theodore Jr Lofton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Alice L. Lofton | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Henry Hall | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lula Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bobetta Lofton | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Samuel King | 52 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 55 | John Lovett | 66 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Hattie Lovett | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lula Carson | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jennie Wilson | 37 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | George Berry | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Willie Perry THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Chainman | Mississippi |
| 61 | Marie Perry | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Gloria Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Leroy Perry | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Earnestine Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James Perry | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Rufus Perry | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Vila Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ceola Fountain | 29 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 69 | Eugene Fountain | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Joe Jones | 35 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Linnie Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Josephine Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Earl Jones | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lawrence Jones | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Paul Jones | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Pauline Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Bob Dozier | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Bernie Dozier | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | T. J. Dozier | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Thomas Glenn | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)