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James Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Terry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Seneca Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Terry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hubert Terry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Terry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Terry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Terry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Terry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Terry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carl Terry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margie Terry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Roy Terry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jule Terry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 12
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 22
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie 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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr. Harley | 16 | Son | Hired Hand | Georgia |
| 2 | Elise L. Harley | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Marie E. Harley | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Joe Jackson Harley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elton L. Harley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hollis K. Harley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ralph L. Harley | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Fred A. Crooks | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ethel Jane Crooks | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carrie L. Durham | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Effie Lou Durham | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Margie N. Durham | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ellis D. Durham | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Josh Crooks | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Polly O. Crooks | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Minnie A. Crooks | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Grace Annie Crooks | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Julia C. Crooks | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eloise Crooks | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Harmon B. Minton | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Maud A. Minton | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Anna Belle Minton | 20 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jewell N. Minton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Laurel J. Minton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jule T. Terry | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Margie Terry | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James L. Terry THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hubert J. Terry | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nellie Mae Terry | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hazel Terry | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Fred W. Terry | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Roy M. Terry | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth E. Terry | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Betty Jean Terry | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carl M. Terry | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | H. Woodfin | 24 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Doris E. Woodfin | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Marshall Woodfin | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Doris Ann Woodfin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Iva Grant | 37 | Head | — | South 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)