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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 Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julius & Lewis — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honea Path Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Honea Path Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enoch Terry | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Terry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Terry | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 2
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 13
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 24
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honea Path Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Julius Terry (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Terry (~0.92 confidence) and father Enoch Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Terry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julius Terry
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Terry
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Enoch Terry
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Terry
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Terry
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Terry
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Terry
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Shirley | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jack Crowther | 38 | Son-in-law | Dealer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lydia Crowther | 38 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Jane Crowther | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Gambrell | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ethel Gambrell | 46 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Gambrell | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Roy Gambrell | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mazie Gambrell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Earl Clinkscales | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Clinkscales | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thomasine Clinkscales | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emery Parker | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Parker | 33 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Parker | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | T. C. Parker | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Prince Albert Parker | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Parker | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bobby Parker | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Christine Matthews | 16 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alph Saxton | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clinty Posey | 30 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 24 | Enoch Terry | 44 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 25 | Mary Terry | 40 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 26 | James R. Terry THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alfred Posey | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ollie Posey | 36 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Virgus Posey | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Raymond Bigby | 21 | Head | Worker | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lula Mae Bigby | 22 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lindy Rook | 47 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Walter Sammy | 12 | Grandson | Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Williams | 29 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 35 | George Edwards | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lizzie Edwards | 71 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Dreyfus | 49 | Head | Representative | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Muriel Dreyfus | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Buddy Dreyfus | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Johnny Dreyfus | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)