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Mary Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie & John — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Terry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Bowman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Terry | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dolores Terry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janet Bowman | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Terry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ronald Terry | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Bryant | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Terry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Terry | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Barbara Terry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Daniel Terry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Terry | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Spouse, age 33
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 44
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Terry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lizzie Carr (~0.92 confidence) and father John Carr (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Carr
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Carr
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Terry
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Alexander | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 42 | Edith B Alexander | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | William Pressie | 27 | Head | Cook | So. Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth B Pressie | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Beverly A. Pressie | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William S. Pressie | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Fannie Richardson | 45 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Anthony Laughorne | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Bertha Laughorne | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Verne Claire | 33 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 51 | Yvonne Claire | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Arthur B Terry | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Terry THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Daniel Terry | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 55 | Dolores Terry | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Harry Terry | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Albert Terry | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Barbara Terry | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ronald Terry | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Helen Bryant | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 61 | Evelyn Bowman | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary F Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Janet Bowman | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Arthur Jr Terry | 21 | Son | Porter | Ohio |
| 65 | Dorothy Terry | 23 | Daughter in law | Maid | Ohio |
| 66 | Estell L. Allen | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary B. Allen | 75 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Marcus W. Crocker | 65 | Head | Traveling Salesman | No. Carolina |
| 69 | Margaret H Crocker | 60 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 70 | C. Spangler Eck | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 71 | William Whaley | 29 | Lodger | Broker | Ohio |
| 72 | Delia Whaley | 71 | Lodger | — | No. Ireland |
| 73 | Oliver Hedges | 45 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 74 | Edith Naple | 51 | Lodger | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 75 | Robert Pitchford | 26 | Lodger | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 76 | Frances Pitchford | 25 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Robert L. Pitchford | 5 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Barbara B. Pitchford | 4 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 79 | May C. Burke | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Maud B. Dusenbury | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
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)