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James Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Overton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Terry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Overton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Overton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zella Terry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lewis Terry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Terry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Farine Terry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Terry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Terry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Terry | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Tiny Terry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Fred Terry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Terry | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Overton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Overton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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James Terry
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Overton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Overton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03926-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Nolan | 76 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert Nolan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Willie D Nolan | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Chalmer Nolan | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ballie J Nolan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joyce Nolan | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sam Dillon | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sratie Dillon | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jessie Dillon | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Will Dillon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cary Dillon | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Keith Dillon | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Zilpha J Dillon | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Floy Dillon | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ella Dillon | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Billie F Dillon | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lee Dillon | 73 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Herbert Neely | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Odell Neely | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Kenneth Neely | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charlie Masters | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ava Masters | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charlie Son Masters | 31 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Albert Tayes | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ona Tayes | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie Tayes | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Billie Tayes | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | James E Terry THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Tiny Terry | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willie Terry | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | J. C. Terry | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Farine Terry | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Gladys Terry | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Zella M Terry | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Terry | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lewis W Terry | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Fred A Terry | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Zula Davis | 44 | Head | Hot Lunch Program | Tennessee |
| 39 | Velma Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Reta Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)