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James Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schley-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schley-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schley-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M D 961 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Terry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Terry | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Tommie Terry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Terry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Terry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louiza Terry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| David Terry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Terry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Terry | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schley, Georgia
Head, age 30
Schley, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Schley, Georgia
Head, age 36
Schley, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Schley-County, Georgia
Head, age 45
Schley-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Schley-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Schley-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00707-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will A. Wall | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Minnie B. Wall | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary Lee Grundy | 31 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Kathrine Gibson | 22 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Hattie Sermon | 16 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 6 | James Terry THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Louiza Terry | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Joseph Terry | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Annie Ruth Terry | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Tommie Mae Terry | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William Terry | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | David Terry | 4 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 13 | Daniel Terry | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Daniel Terry | 15 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Edgar Devane | 29 | Head | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 16 | Velta Devane | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Edgar Jr. Devane | 5 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 18 | Nelson Devane | 2 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 19 | William A. Crawley | 58 | Head | Farm Labour | Georgia |
| 20 | Annie Crawley | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Edgar Lee Crawley | 23 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 22 | Jackson Crawley | 20 | Son | Farm Labour | Georgia |
| 23 | Jewel Crawley | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Alton Crawley | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Melvin Crawley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Walter Black | 28 | Head | Log Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 27 | Ella Black | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Jeff Richardson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Naomi Richardson | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | H. E. Richardson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Monroe Laird | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Florida |
| 32 | Mary Laird | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Lonnie Welcher | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 34 | William Davis | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Fair Richardson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Lemetia Richardson | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Emrit Richardson | 27 | Daughter | Farm Labour | Georgia |
| 38 | Urel Richardson | 20 | Son | Farm Labour | Georgia |
| 39 | Mae Ola Richardson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Fair Jr. Richardson | 17 | Son | Farm Labour | Georgia |
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)