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Mary Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Terry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Walnut |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Black Walnut |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Terry | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Terry | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Mary K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Spouse, age 42
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Spouse, age 52
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Head, age 62
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Walnut |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Terry
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah Brooks | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Willie B. Harris | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Samuel S. Terry | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Doris G. Terry | 27 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 6 | Wayne O. Terry | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Joyce A. Terry | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia N. Terry | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary R. Terry THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 10 | William S. Terry | 30 | Son | Guard | Virginia |
| 11 | Latchel Richardson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Zela Richardson | 45 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 13 | Harnett Richardson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Betsy A. Richardson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John L. Richardson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Lorraine Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Willard E. Hudson | 27 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 18 | Gladys Hudson | 22 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 19 | Harold Hudson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clyde Hudson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Alpha B. Clark | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Flossie B. Clark | 51 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 24 | Elva M. Clark | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 25 | Harry W. Clark | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Earl G. Clark | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Berkley A. Clark | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lois G. Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Henry L. Wilborn | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Josephine Wilborn | 61 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 31 | Philip Wilborn | 20 | Grandson | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Janey O. Wilborn | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charley Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | George T. Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Daisy Smith | 53 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 36 | Lynn Stuart | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Hallie Stuart | 29 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 38 | Louvenia Brooks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | George Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charley Hargrave | 29 | Head | Cut Logs | 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)