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James Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road hand |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Road Hand |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Terry | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Shirley Terry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Terry | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jennings Ramey | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Other, age 3
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Other, age 14
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Occupation | Road hand |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mavis Bolen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Maxine Bolen | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Woods Chaffins | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Kelly Chaffins | 15 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Floyd Wallen | 38 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lydia Wallen | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cordus Wallen | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Corse Wallen | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Janivee Wallen | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Beatrice Wallen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hadney Wallen | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bertha Wallen | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Yvonnie Wallen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Aneline Wallen | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ben Stewart | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Josie Stewart | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bill Stewart | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ralph Stewart | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Imajean Stewart | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edna Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ben Jr. Stewart | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Terry THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Road Hand | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edna Terry | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Shirley Fae Terry | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jennings Ramey | 9 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles Phillips | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Parrot Phillips | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Genadith Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bonnie Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | W. L. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Betty Lee Terry | 12 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Marion Sawyers | 9 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Timothy Grigsby | 45 | Head | Road Hand | Kentucky |
| 34 | Della Grigsby | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Oscar Grigsby | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Logan Grigsby | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Grigsby | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Fannie Grigsby | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harry Grigsby | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Earl Grigsby | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)