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James Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Terry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Terry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fay Terry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leonia Terry | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Terry | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| L Terry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Terry
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03901-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald | 2 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James H. Taylor | 62 | Head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 3 | Henry Taylor | 69 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Blair Rains | 35 | Housekeeper | Private Tutor | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert E. Bonham | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 6 | Cordelia Bonham | 27 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edna Bonham | 36 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jennie Bonham | 38 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elder Bonham | 24 | Brother | Labor | Tennessee |
| 10 | L. C. Bonham | 18 | Nephew | Labor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hershell Bonham | 14 | Nephew | Labor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lottie Bonham | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | W. T. Bonham | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 14 | Velma Bonham | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert Bonham | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Maudie Bonham | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Bonham | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ray Bonham | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Virginia Bonham | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jim Hughes | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 21 | Verna Hughes | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lois Hughes Hughes | 37 | Niece | House Work | Tennessee |
| 23 | Homer F. Bonham | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 24 | Omar Bonham | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Maudie Bonham | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Bonham Bonham | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bonham Robert Bonham | 10 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ioner Terry | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 29 | Clara Terry | 59 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Arval Terry | 23 | Nephew | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 31 | James A. Terry THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Leonia Terry | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | L. C. Terry | 17 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fay Terry | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Terry | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dock Terry | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Russell A. Wilkins | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Cloraie Wilkins | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Joe Wilkins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bertha Wilkins | 1 | 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)