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James Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hertford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hertford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hertford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | St Johns |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Terry | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lloyd Holloman | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Martha Terry | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Walter Terry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ella Terry | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Terry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 3
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Bertie, North …
Son, age 12
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hertford-County, North …
Son, age 21
Hertford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 James Terry (~0.92 confidence) and father James Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elenora Terry (~0.92 confidence) and father David Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lettie Terry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Terry
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Terry
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Terry
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elenora Terry
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Terry
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lettie Terry
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Terry
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hertford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hertford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabelle Lassiter | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | William N. Terry | 31 | Head | Tractor Driver | North Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret L. Terry | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Margaret G. Terry | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William K. Terry | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Josephine Jones | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alice C. Jones | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sidney E. Jones | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lucretia W. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys P. Parker | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James W. Terry | 59 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ella Nora Terry | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James M. Terry THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Walter M. Terry | 16 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Martha F. Terry | 81 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lloyd E. Holloman | 39 | Lodger | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 57 | George C. Vaughan | 39 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jennie E. Vaughan | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hazel N. Vaughan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary J. Vaughan | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret A. Vaughan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Delbert D. Vaughan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rachel E. Vaughan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hersey B. Outlaw | 41 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Evelyn M. Outlaw | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Susan W. Outlaw | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Catherine E. Williams | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Henry E. Hurdle | 41 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth C. Hurdle | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henry C. Hurdle | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bobby L. Hurdle | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bettie Harrington | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Leslie K. Terry | 18 | Lodger | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wallace M. Terry | 16 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | J. Godfrey | 25 | Head | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Virginia C. Godfrey | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Henry A. Godfrey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mark W. Godfrey | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Godfrey J. Godfrey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie R. Leggett | 66 | Head | Log Hauler | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)