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John Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Terry across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Edward — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Terry | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Aileen Cumbie | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Terry | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mamie Cumbie | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Louise Terry | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maude Terry | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 1
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 12
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 18
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 30
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 40
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silas Terry (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Terry (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Terry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Terry
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Terry
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Terry
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Terry
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Terry
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Terry
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Terry
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Terry
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mamie Cumbie
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha T. Landrum | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Garland Landrum | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles N. Landrum | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert E. Landrum | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Eugenia A. Landrum | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Leslie B. Parr | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mamie P. Parr | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alice E. Parr | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Leslie B. Jr. Parr | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James E. Parr | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Edward E. Terry | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Maude M. Terry | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John R. Terry THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Mamie M. Cumbie | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Aileen Cumbie | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Louise Terry | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Daniel B. Stewart | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mamie W. Stewart | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Daniel B. Jr. Stewart | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | John R. Stewart | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | James H. Stewart | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Charlie D. Stewart | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Nellie V. Stewart | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Walter J. Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mildred F. Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Frank S. Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Elizabeth A. Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Sallie S. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Helen G. Smith | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillie G. Stevens | 84 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Buchanan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Sallie H. Buchanan | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Nancy Buchanan | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Josephine Buchanan | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Sallie Mae Buchanan | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John A. Mccormick | 38 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 77 | Vassie W. Mccormick | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Dorothy Mccormick | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Aera S. Mccormick | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | John H. Mccormick | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)