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John Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Angus Terry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joshua Terry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Isaac Terry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Head, age 40
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Head, age 55
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Head, age 70
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas L Covington | 40 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lillie Covington | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fred W Covington | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Heta Covington | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur D Cole | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Theresa Cole | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Arthur Jr Cole | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jesse Harris | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Randolph Franklin | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ben Ledbetter | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Cora L Ledbetter | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Ledbetter | 18 | Son | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maggie L Ledbetter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Ledbetter | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ernest Bethea | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nellie Bethea | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lorenza Bethea | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 58 | David Bethea | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alexander Bethea | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Bethea | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Bethea | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rufus Bethea | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Doris Bethea | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Vivian Bethea | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ernest Jr Bethea | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John D Terry THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joshua Terry | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Isaac Terry | 17 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Angus Terry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ernest Mcdonald | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Catherine Mcdonald | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie E Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sara C Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John A Mcdonald | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Cora L Mcdonald | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John W Mcdonald | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Katherine Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie B Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nancy Mcdonald | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | George M Mcdonald | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)