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Mary Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Terry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Mary Z. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Chatham District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Terry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Terry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lymond Terry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmos Terry | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Terry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Curtis Terry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Idella Terry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Terry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pansie Terry | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sallie Terry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | May F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 3/12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Mary Z. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Mary Terry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Terry
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Curtis Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idella Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lymond Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pansie Terry Terry | 33 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 2 | Lymond Terry | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Sallie L. Terry | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charlie H. Terry | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Z. Terry THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Willie G. Terry | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Idella A. Terry | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Curtis Terry | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Helen Terry | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Elmos Terry | 2 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Valutine D. Canton | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mamie Richardson Canton | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | George R. Canton | 29 | Son | Buyer | Virginia |
| 14 | Katharine Canton Canton | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 15 | R. Dilland Canton | 25 | Son-in-law | Painter | Virginia |
| 16 | Leonard H. Jr. Canton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Ellie Canton Canton | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Leonard H. Jr. Canton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ollie D. Dalton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Rosa Jinkaly Dalton | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Clifton M. Dalton | 21 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 22 | Ena I. Dalton | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Melvin T. Dalton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William L. Dalton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ruth S. Dalton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ray B. Dalton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Ethel Pear Dalton | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Hazel L. Dalton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jesse D. D. Meadows | 43 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie Gauder Meadows | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Charlie D. Canton | 35 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Mcvay Canton | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charlie D. Jr. Canton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ethel P. Canton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bettie W. Canton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Quick Alex Woodson | 46 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 37 | Bertha Annell Woodson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Oliver B. Woodson | 21 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 39 | Garland S. Woodson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Emma O. Woodson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)