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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 Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Avery & Avery — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Maxton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Terry | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jessie Mclean | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Terry | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lee Mclean | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Avery Terry | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ernest Terry | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Liddie Mclean | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 7
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 17
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 29
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Avery Terry (~0.92 confidence) and father Avery Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Terry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Avery Terry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Avery Terry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Terry
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Terry
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Liddie Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-01005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Mae Martin | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Donald R. Martin | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Delores Jean Martin | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bruce Williamson | 35 | Lodger | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Martha Evans | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lucinda Evans | 21 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | Beverly Evans | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nebraska Patterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Frances Patterson | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eveline Patterson | 19 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eva Mae Patterson | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Albert Jr. Patterson | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frances L. Patterson | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Helen Patterson | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Mae Patterson | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Mcneil | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Kathleen Mcneil | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Curtis Mcneil | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Stewart | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | John R. Caddell | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Effie Ann Caddell | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest Caddell | 43 | brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Caddell | 41 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Ann Caddell | 34 | brother | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gilbert Stewart | 21 | Nephew | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Connie Terry | 25 | Head | Filling Station Operator | North Carolina |
| 27 | Emma D. Terry | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Frances Terry | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Avery D. Terry | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie Mclean | 24 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Liddie Mae Mclean | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lee Helen Mclean | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Terry THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Mae Terry | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ernest Terry | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wilson Mccall | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie B. Mccall | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie Mccall | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie L. Mccall | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary K. Mccall | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)