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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Katharine — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James Hendrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manhattan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Priv. Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Montclair |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Terry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Terry | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Theodora Terry | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Terry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stephen Terry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Claire Delenehy | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 20
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James Hendrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 40
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James Hendrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manhattan |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Priv. Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charles Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katharine Terry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Terry
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katharine Terry
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Terry
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ivan L. Cleveland | 49 | Head | Science Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Florence Cleveland | 49 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Ivan L. Jr. Cleveland | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Clarence Blodgett | 45 | Head | Co-Manager | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ethel Blodgett | 44 | Wife | Dietician | Connecticut |
| 46 | Rolfe Blodgett | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Bette Blodgett | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Molly Taffey | 41 | Head | English Teacher | New York |
| 49 | Elizabeth Taffey | 84 | Mother | — | England |
| 50 | James J. Kern | 49 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 51 | Edna J. Kern | 48 | Wife | Labor Rel. Adv. | New Jersey |
| 52 | James J. Kern | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Robert W. Kern | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Lillian Walden | 45 | Servant | Maid | Maryland |
| 55 | Wayne Mason | 49 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 56 | Rachel Mason | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucille Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Jeanett Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Pavilion | 47 | Head | Science Teacher | New Jersey |
| 60 | Bertha Pavilion | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Evelyn Pavilion | 25 | Daughter | Writer | New Jersey |
| 62 | George Scott | 55 | Head | Auto Adjuster | England |
| 63 | Blanche H. Scott | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Kenneth B. Scott | 27 | Son | Underwriter | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ernest V. Flynn | 37 | Boarder | Science Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arthur S. Madden | 62 | Head | Control Dept. | New Jersey |
| 67 | Clair Madden | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Hallas Kenyon | 38 | Head | Art Director | Connecticut |
| 69 | Margaret Kenyon | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Nancy Kenyon | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | James Hendrick Terry THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 72 | Theodora Terry | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | James H. Jr. Terry | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Anthony D. Terry | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Stephen Terry | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Claire Delenehy | 20 | Servant | Maid | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)