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James Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Terry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Weldon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Terry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Garline Terry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucy Terry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minerva Terry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy Terry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Terry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cassie Terry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Terry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Weldon Terry | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Herman Terry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlie Terry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Iona Terry | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, North …
Son, age 2
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 12
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Minerva Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garline Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daphne Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hugh A. Bryant | 47 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 43 | Emma F. Bryant | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Stanley E. Bryant | 21 | Son | Warp Hand | North Carolina |
| 45 | John A. Bryant | 20 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Evelyn P. Bryant | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Clarence S. Bryant | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Howell | 47 | Hired hand | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Logan Taylor | 48 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 50 | Joe W. Taylor | 24 | Son | Saw-Hand | Virginia |
| 51 | H. Logan Taylor | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Jeff Edwards | 35 | Head | Edger | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elsie Edwards | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert J. Rhea | 66 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mollie Rhea | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Edward Rhea | 38 | Son | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 57 | Beatrice Rhea | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie A. Rhea | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nancy Rhea | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Susie Dora Rhea | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mack W. Rhea | 31 | Head | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hazel B. Rhea | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Janet Rhea | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Weldon Terry | 40 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 65 | Iona Terry | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Herman Terry | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Minerva Terry | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucy Terry | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Terry THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Roy Terry | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cassie I. Terry | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie Terry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Garline Terry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John E. Terry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Edith J. Terry | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William B. Whitley | 35 | Head | Mechanic Dye House | Virginia |
| 77 | Elsie Whitley | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Francis J. Whitley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Peggy R. Whitley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Norman W. Shearin | 32 | Head | Dye-Hand | North Carolina |
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)