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James Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Terry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Terry | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Herman Terry | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ira Terry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Terry | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kermit Terry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Terry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Early Terry | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| James Terry | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Leonard Terry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Corolus Terry | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Indiana
Son, age 17
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Son, age 27
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Leonard Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kermit Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corolus Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Perry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Drury | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles Webb | 14 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Herman D. Terry | 62 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary J. Terry | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | John B. Terry | 39 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Corolus Terry | 30 | Son | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 7 | James Terry THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 8 | Kermit Terry | 24 | Son | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 9 | Ira Terry | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Leonard Terry | 20 | Son | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 11 | Ernest Terry | 15 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 12 | Early Lee Terry | 79 | Son in law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Timothy D. Belcher | 69 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 14 | Sarah Belcher | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Pauline Alvey | 14 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Clyde W. Haskins | 54 | Head | Ret. U.S. Navy | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary E. Haskins | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Earl Cash | 26 | Head | Shovel & Hoe | Indiana |
| 19 | Maryanne Cash | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Louise Cash | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Viola Cash | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Tilly Mae Cash | 61 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 23 | James B. Baysinger | 28 | Head | Rock Quarry | Indiana |
| 24 | Agnes M. Baysinger | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James Geo. Baysinger | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Louis Edward Baysinger | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Geo. W. Sr. Baysinger | 55 | Head | Ex Miner | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary N. Baysinger | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Geo. W. Jr. Baysinger | 32 | Son | Quarryman | Indiana |
| 30 | Eleminal E. Baysinger | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 31 | Mabel C. Baysinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clarence A. Poulter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Ida Poulter | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Robert C. Poulter | 18 | Son | Saw Filer | Oregon |
| 35 | Ernest J. Poulter | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 36 | Andrew P. Poulter | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Margaret Poulter | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Victoria Hanaway | 79 | Head | Act Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Herbert D. Cook | 61 | Head | Driller | Indiana |
| 40 | Callie Cook | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)