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John Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ida — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dessamae Terry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bennie Terry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Calvin Terry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sara Terry | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lillian Terry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Terry | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Irene Terry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bennillbernill Terry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnie Terry | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Terry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 18
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenwood, South …
Head, age 28
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Head, age 43
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Charles Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Terry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Terry
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Terry
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Terry
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Mathis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rountree, J. L. Mathis | 15 | Grandson | Helper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Hampton, Gertrude Mathis | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John L. Mathis | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Claude Jr. Mathis | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John H. Terry THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sara Terry | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lillian Terry | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dessamae Terry | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Calvin J. Terry | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bennill|Bernill Terry | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Terry | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Irene Terry | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bennie Terry | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Johnie Jr. Terry | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Eulalie Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hamp Ross | 62 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Clifford W. Dow | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Gertie Dow | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ellis Dow | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Abbie Glanton | 37 | Brother in law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Raymond Glanton | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gene Glanton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Head """Trap, Sell """"Ed""""""" | None | M | Electrician | — |
| 25 | Saffie Trap | 25 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Trap | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edith Trap | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Emma Tolbert | 52 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ebb Dorn | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl G. Dorn | 55 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bryan Dorn | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie Dorn | 21 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jackson Dorn | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Watson Dorn | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | """Rylan """"Ed""""""" Shelor | 58 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bobbie Goff | 36 | Head | Fixer-Picker Room | South Carolina |
| 37 | Cora Lee Goff | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robert P. Goff | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elaie Mae Harrison | 19 | Sister in law | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 40 | A. J. Trapp | 57 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)