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James Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Terry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Browning Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Terry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Terry | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Terry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Terry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Terry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Norma Terry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Terry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Terry | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Hester Terry | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 1
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Schuyler-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Schuyler-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Terry
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ida Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00888-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Rittenhouse | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Freda Rittenhouse | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Fairy Rittenhouse | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Herbert Sayers | 32 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 45 | Alma Sayers | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | George Sayers | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Tony Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Barbara Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Terry | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Hester Terry | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | James Terry THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ida Terry | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William E. Terry | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Norma Terry | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Barbara Terry | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Richard Terry | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Walter Terry | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Kenneth Stambaugh | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Stambaugh | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Evelyn Stambaugh | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Leon Stambaugh | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James Kennedy | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret Kennedy | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Maurice Kennedy | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Archie Stevens | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Christine Stevens | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clarence Sayers | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Gertrude Sayers | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Clarice Sayers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Sayers | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Herschel Bollinger | 33 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mildred Bollinger | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Wayne Bollinger | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Leo Bollinger | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Linda Bollinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John A. Redman | 31 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 78 | Vesta Redman | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Junior Redman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Joan Redman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)