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James Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Terry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nutbush T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nutbush T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Terry | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Buck Terry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Terry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Terry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Terry | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Terry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jim Terry | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Terry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Terry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Tom Terry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 10
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 12 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Son, age 20
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nutbush T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Tom Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buck Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Shearin | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy Shearin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | David Shearin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Tom Hargrove | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Georgiana Hargrove | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy Hargrove | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Louise Hargrove | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Hargrove | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jim Terry | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lula Terry | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Terry THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert Terry | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Buck Terry | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Terry | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Tom Terry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Terry | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Terry | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frank Terry | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Doc Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Henrietta Jones | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Faulkner Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Doc Jones | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Luella Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lorenza Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elmira Jones | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | George Bullock | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Etta Bullock | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Jr Bullock | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rebecca Bullock | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Bullock | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Bullock | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Pearl Bullock | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alice Bullock | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Bullock | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Bullock | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Carolina Bullock | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Callie Lambert | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Lambert | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bernice Lambert | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | George Bender | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)