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James Terry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schley-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elijah — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schley-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellaville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Stacker |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Lumber Stacker |
| Township / Ward | Ellaville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Terry | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Terry | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Terry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Terry | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Florine Terry | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schley, Georgia
Son, age 5
Schley, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Schley, Georgia
Son, age 15
Schley, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Schley-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Schley-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellaville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schley |
| Occupation | Lumber Stacker |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Terry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elijah Terry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elijah Terry
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Terry
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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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 — Schley-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Schley-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00707-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie M. Robinson | 49 | Daughter | Librarian | Georgia |
| 42 | James Green | 30 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 43 | Buena V. Green | 27 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 44 | Edith Nell Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Marvin O. Phillips | 32 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 47 | Troy G. Morrow | 52 | Head | Judge | Georgia |
| 48 | Clara R. Morrow | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Wayne R. Morrow | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Melvin T. Morrow | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Douglas C. Morrow | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | James L. Terry THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Georgia |
| 53 | Florine Terry | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James L. Terry | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Donald Terry | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Eliza Terry | 68 | Mother | Midwife | Georgia |
| 57 | Hattie Matheny | 45 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 58 | Nathaniel Matheny | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 59 | Pleman Ross | 67 | Head | Plow Hand | Georgia |
| 60 | Ella Ross | 57 | Wife | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 61 | Eunice Ross | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Earnest Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Lennie Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Emma Lou Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ernestine Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Walter Black | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary Black | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Lila D. Jordan | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 69 | Lorena Jordan | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Dan Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Elizabeth Tondee | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ina Tondee | 41 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | J. Munro Ellis | 47 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 74 | Minnie Ellis | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Marie Ellis | 19 | Daughter | Final Inspector | Georgia |
| 76 | Hazel Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Charles C. Mcneal | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 78 | Mamie Mcneal | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Chas. J. Mcneal | 19 | Son | Welder | Georgia |
| 80 | Alberta D. Williamson | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)