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John Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineral Springs twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mineral Springs Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Terry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pauline Terry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mable Terry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Terry | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Shirley Terry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Terry | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ruby Terry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marvin Terry | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jewel Terry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearlie Terry | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Son, age 6
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Joshuaway |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Son, age 16
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Joshua |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Son, age 26
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineral Springs twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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 John Terry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Terry (~0.92 confidence) and father John Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jamie Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearlie Terry (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
John Terry
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Terry
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Terry
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jamie Terry
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearlie Terry
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Terry
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hazel Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-02963-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah J. Caudle | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Celia D. Nicholson | 74 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ranie Mishaw | 32 | Niece | Saw Logs | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marie L. Mishaw | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John D. Nicholson | 6 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Paul J. Caudle | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elna R. Caudle | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dorothy F. Caudle | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sara L. Caudle | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillian Caudle | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Paul J. Jr. Caudle | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Caudle | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bruce C. Covington | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sudie C. Covington | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bruce W. Covington | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles A. Covington | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John D. Covington | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alice C. Covington | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Neil B. Covington | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bernice Covington | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Naomith Covington | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa L. Covington | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lottie M. Covington | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lannie B. Covington | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Vivian N. Covington | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Betty L. Covington | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary A. Terry | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John A. Terry THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Marvin Terry | 44 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pearlie Terry | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jewel M. Terry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Shirley R. Terry | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruby P. Terry | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel L. Terry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Pauline E. Terry | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mable J. Terry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ella J. Currie | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Beulah A. Currie | 55 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William T. Currie | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eugene Frazier | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)