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William Terry — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Terry | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Ralph Terry | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Russell Terry | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Terry | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Terry | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | W. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Siren Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Terry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Terry (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lolita Terry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Terry
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Terry
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lolita Terry
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Terry
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ralph Terry
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Terry
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1045:0863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Bland | 47 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 2 | Mable E Bland | 46 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Eugene F Bland | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Virginia A Bland | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Mark H Mothersill | 43 | Head | Medical Physician | Michigan |
| 6 | Elaine E Mothersill | 34 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Eleanor M Mothersill | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Marjorie E Mothersill | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Theodore Ecklund | 45 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Marie Ecklund | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Irene Ecklund | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 12 | Douglas Ecklund | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George E Pehlem | 61 | Head | Grazier | Michigan |
| 14 | Winifred Pehlem | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 15 | Jessie Pehlem | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 16 | Grace M Pehlem | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marion Hannah Pehlem | 57 | Servant | Housekeeper | Denmark |
| 18 | Frederick E Pease | 54 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 19 | Elizabeth Pease | 55 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 20 | Marjorie Pease | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 21 | George W Pease | 23 | Son | Teller | Michigan |
| 22 | John Pease | 21 | Son | Statistician | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert Pease | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 24 | Hugh G Pease | 17 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Elizabeth M Pease | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lois J Pease | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Nancy Pease | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ruth M Hanks | 21 | Boarder | Servant | Michigan |
| 29 | Edward H Goebel | 59 | Head | Architect | Michigan |
| 30 | Louise Goebel | 56 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 31 | Gladys M Campbell | 36 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Kenneth E Campbell | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 33 | George Luce | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Lulu Luce | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Louise M Luce | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | George W Luce | 19 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 37 | Francis J Luce | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Patrick E Walsh | 79 | Father | — | Maine |
| 39 | Oscar A Hammer | 44 | Head | Rate Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Agnes M Hammer | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Charles E Hammer | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Henry Hammer | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William H Hammer | 15 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Christina Johnson | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Elmer E Terry | 50 | Head | Traffic Manager | Iowa |
| 46 | Clara Terry | 46 | Wife-H | — | Michigan-Canada-Eng |
| 47 | Russell E Terry | 26 | Son | None | Texas |
| 48 | Ralph E Terry | 23 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 49 | William B Terry THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)