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James Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Faulkner-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Faulkner-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faulkner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bristol Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Terry | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Laila Terry | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frederick Terry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willis Terry | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Faulkner, Arkansas
Head, age 49
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Faulkner, Arkansas
Head, age 60
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Head, age 70
Faulkner-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faulkner |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Terry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Terry
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Arkansas
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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 — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00135-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen H. Stone | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ermah Stone | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Oren W. Stone | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | John Williford | 18 | Hired man | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Luther A. Fason | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Gladys B. Fason | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | James A. Fason | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Step R. Fason | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Clara M. Fason | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | John L. Fason | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Clyde E. Fason | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Helen F. Fason | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Eula M. Fason | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Bobby L. Fason | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | William H. Strickland | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Gladys I. Strickland | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Jessie H. Strickland | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Robert L. Strickland | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | David B. Strickland | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Donnie R. Richards | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Anna B. Richards | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Billy R. Richards | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Jimmy F. Richards | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Armon J. Free | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruth A. Free | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Carol W. Free | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Clara M. Free | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | J. W. (Name) Free | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Joseph H. Free | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Venetta N. Free | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | David H. Free | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Evelyn E. Free | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Harold E. Terry | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Vivian Terry | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | James M. Terry THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Laila A. Terry | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Frederick H. Terry | 24 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Willis L. Terry | 62 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Buster White | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Julia White | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)