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John Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Terry | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Vesta Terry | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arline Terry | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Laverne Terry | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Head, age 34
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 44
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Terry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Terry
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00876-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Sattizahn | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Verna Sattizahn | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 3 | William Bell | 39 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 4 | Rosalie Bell | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Robert Bell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Finger | 65 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Abbie M. Finger | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Leotha F. Finger | 30 | Daughter | File Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Pearl M. Finger | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | John Terry THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 11 | Vesta Terry | 52 | Wife | — | Dakota |
| 12 | Laverne Terry | 34 | Son | Assistant To Secretary | Illinois |
| 13 | Arline Terry | 24 | Daughter | Rubber Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Elwood J. Shore | 42 | Head | Machine Inspector | Iowa |
| 15 | Elda M. Shore | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Donna M. Shore | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Edward H. Corbin | 63 | Head | Pattern Maker | Indiana |
| 18 | Lucinda Corbin | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Sinaley | 51 | Head | Odd Job Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Emma Sinaley | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Elmer Sinaley | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Tana Sinaley | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 23 | Bessie Sinaley | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Vern L. Riggs | 29 | Son-in-law | Heat Treater | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Riggs | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nancy Riggs | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Florence Lindley | 73 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Orville Varner | 38 | Head | Watchman | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Charlotte Varner | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Doreen Varner | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Roger Varner | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Martin A. York | 31 | Head | Truck Mechanic | Illinois |
| 33 | Bernice York | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 34 | Richard C. York | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Martina Jr. York | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert W. York | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Carl J. York | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Pearl Graham | 55 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 39 | Horace Mason | 43 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 40 | Dorothy Mason | 39 | Wife | Radio Entertainer | Michigan |
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)