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James Terry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scotland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Terry across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Scotland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scotland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Laurinburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Terry | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Habie Terry | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mada Terry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Terry | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Watt Terry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scotland, North …
Head, age 30
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Scotland, North …
Head, age 41
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Scotland, North …
Head, age 52
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 James Terry across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Scotland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Terry
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Scotland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Scotland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1721unit:0151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virginia Bailey | 37 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joe E. Bailey | 7 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Della L. Roper | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lessie F. Roper | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James F. Terry THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mollie F. Terry | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Habie E. Terry | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mada H. Terry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Watt P. Terry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mollie Wilkerson | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Aggie Wilkerson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Wilkerson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mamie Pittinger | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Richard B. Pittinger | 33 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Minnie Rozzel | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Berry Whitt | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah E. Godwin | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Corrie Godwin | 48 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Harry H. Quick | 70 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sally Quick | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Arthur R. Quick | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cecilia Quick | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret B. Quick | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | David B. Godwin | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thelma Godwin | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hozie Godwin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Chalmers Godwin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ralph Godwin | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ada Godwin | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William H. Godwin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Grace D. Godwin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ralph L. Godwin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Race Brigman | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Will Brigman | 42 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Dude Brigman | 40 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Willie John | 33 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mattie John | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Jack Bailey | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Harlotte Rackley | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Molly C. Rackley | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Belle M. Rackley | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Bertha Rackley | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Annie B. Rackley | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 94 | Sadie M. Rackley | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | George Rackley | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | James Sellers | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Beulah Sellers | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | James E. Jr. Sellers | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Amelia Daniel | 82 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | William L. Daniel | 55 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)