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James Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Mason | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Terry | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Terry | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Pruitt | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Terry | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Terry | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Williamson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Terry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Adessa Terry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Claude Terry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Pruitt | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home 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
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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.
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James Terry
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John M Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Anna R Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Alex B White | 32 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lou Alice White | 28 | Wife | Farm | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lonnie L White | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Floyd White | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Willie H White | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James B Combs | 68 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 49 | Minnie Combs | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Malcolm Combs | 25 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 51 | Nannie Ammon | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James A Terry THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 53 | Willie Terry | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Adessa Terry | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ruth Terry | 14 | Daughter | Farm | Tennessee |
| 56 | Claude Terry | 12 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Terry | 28 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary Terry | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Farm | Tennessee |
| 59 | Thelma Mason | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Jr. Pruitt | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lawrence A Pruitt | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | George Williamson | 27 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Richard B Taylor | 53 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Taylor | 50 | Wife | Farm | Tennessee |
| 65 | Maggie L Flowers | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John W Williamson | 40 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Edward Parker | 24 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Wesley Moon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Fannie Moon | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Wesley Jr. Moon | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | John R Moon | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gladys L Moon | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dordon W Moon | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Florence Moon | 78 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Moon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Harry J Moon | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Floyd Moon | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mamie Moon | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hewitt Terry | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Gladys Terry | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | 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)