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Willie Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Perry | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Norine Lester | Other | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Laura Perry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stella Perry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Head, age 30
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harrison, Texas
Head, age 40
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Head, age 53
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Perry
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolph Jr Myers | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Jesse Harris | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Linnie Harris | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Jesse Jr Harris | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Martin Fisher | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Georgia Fisher | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Cleveland Fisher | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Beulah Fisher | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Easter Fisher | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Curtis Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Larry Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Carry Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jesse Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ellen Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Jimmie Hally | 59 | Head | Caretaker | Texas |
| 16 | Molly Hally | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Julius Harris | 32 | Head | Care Taker | Texas |
| 18 | Leola Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Wyatt W Moore | 39 | Head | Oil + Gas | Texas |
| 20 | Ora Bell Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Gloria J Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Martha E Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Eddie B Cook | 26 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 24 | Johnny Amie | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Bertha Amie | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ed Amie | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Mahala Amie | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mildred Amie | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Willie E Perry THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Stella Perry | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Laura S Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Norine Lester | 89 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 33 | Louis C Perry | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Emma Perry | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ephrom Willis | 26 | Brother in law | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Gertrude Willis | 28 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 37 | Arthur B Perry | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Lucinda Perry | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Aron Lester | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Sophronia P Lester | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)