Perron family
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The Perron family is a real-life household whose terrifying experiences in a Rhode Island farmhouse inspired the haunting case depicted in the horror film "The Conjuring."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Perron family canonical | 10 |
| the Perron family | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9345237 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Perron family Context triple: [Bathsheba Sherman, haunts, Perron family]
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A.
Penner family
The Penner family is a prominent American business family known for its leadership role in the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group that owns the NFL’s Denver Broncos.
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B.
Erving family
The Erving family is a notable lineage associated with individuals such as Elizabeth Erving, recognized for their social standing and historical prominence.
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C.
Porcher family
The Porcher family is a historically prominent family in the Goose Creek area of colonial South Carolina, known for its influence in the region’s social and political life.
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D.
Parsons family
The Parsons family is an Anglo-Irish aristocratic lineage prominent in Irish political, scientific, and social life, notably associated with the Earls of Rosse.
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E.
Rappaport family
The Rappaport family is a prominent philanthropic family known for major contributions to public policy, civic life, and institutions in the Greater Boston area.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Perron family Target entity description: The Perron family is a real-life household whose terrifying experiences in a Rhode Island farmhouse inspired the haunting case depicted in the horror film "The Conjuring."
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A.
Penner family
The Penner family is a prominent American business family known for its leadership role in the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group that owns the NFL’s Denver Broncos.
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B.
Erving family
The Erving family is a notable lineage associated with individuals such as Elizabeth Erving, recognized for their social standing and historical prominence.
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C.
Porcher family
The Porcher family is a historically prominent family in the Goose Creek area of colonial South Carolina, known for its influence in the region’s social and political life.
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D.
Parsons family
The Parsons family is an Anglo-Irish aristocratic lineage prominent in Irish political, scientific, and social life, notably associated with the Earls of Rosse.
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E.
Rappaport family
The Rappaport family is a prominent philanthropic family known for major contributions to public policy, civic life, and institutions in the Greater Boston area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
family
ⓘ
real-life family ⓘ |
| allegedParanormalActivity |
apparitions
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objects moving on their own ⓘ physical attacks ⓘ unexplained noises ⓘ |
| AndreaPerronRole | eldest daughter and chronicler of the haunting experiences ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ed Warren
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Lorraine Warren ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| genreOfRelatedWork | supernatural horror ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Andrea Perron
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April Perron ⓘ Carolyn Perron ⓘ Christine Perron ⓘ Cindy Perron ⓘ Nancy Perron ⓘ Roger Perron ⓘ |
| hasNarrator | Andrea Perron ⓘ |
| inspiredWork |
Andrea Perron’s book "House of Darkness House of Light"
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The Conjuring ⓘ |
| knownFor |
alleged haunting experiences in a Rhode Island farmhouse
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being the basis for the haunting case in the film "The Conjuring" ⓘ |
| locationOfHaunting | Arnold Estate farmhouse in Harrisville, Rhode Island ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | victims of a malevolent haunting ⓘ |
| portrayedIn |
film "The Conjuring"
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linked to:
The Conjuring
|
| residence |
Harrisville, Rhode Island
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Rhode Island farmhouse ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
media coverage about the real story behind "The Conjuring"
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paranormal investigations by Ed and Lorraine Warren ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfHaunting | 1970s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Perron family Description of subject: The Perron family is a real-life household whose terrifying experiences in a Rhode Island farmhouse inspired the haunting case depicted in the horror film "The Conjuring."
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Perron family
subject linked to:
Christine in The Conjuring
subject linked to:
Bathsheba in The Conjuring
subject linked to:
Roger Perron in The Conjuring