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William Terry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 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) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Holt | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Lizzie Terry | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Dorothea Mckinley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Mckinley | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Ralph Holt | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Eugene Leapheart | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Terry | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 65
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | In-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1375 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Terry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Terry
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1041:0593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tony Longo | 40 | lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 52 | Robert Tafano | 40 | lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | William Henry | 37 | Head | Decorator | Missouri |
| 54 | Augusta Henry | 37 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Zora Clark | 20 | lodger | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Clarence Clark | 22 | lodger | Decorator | Alabama |
| 57 | John Mykytym | 49 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 58 | Anna Mykytym | 43 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 59 | John Mykytym | 15 | son | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Edna Migo | 43 | lodger | Solderer | Poland |
| 61 | Mike Yaskin | 39 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 62 | Mary Yaskin | 38 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 63 | George Yaskin | 15 | son | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Gladys Yaskin | 13 | daughter | None | Russia |
| 65 | Victor Yaskin | 12 | son | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Anna Yaskin | 10 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Charles Show | 31 | son-in-law | Trimmer | Russia |
| 68 | Vera Show | 19 | daughter | None | Russia |
| 69 | Mary Show | 3 | grand daughter | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Junior Show | 2 | grand son | None | Michigan |
| 71 | William Zabrowski | 41 | Head | Brick Mason | Poland |
| 72 | Stella Zabrowski | 40 | Wife | Housework | Poland |
| 73 | Genevieve Zabrowski | 13 | daughter | None | New York |
| 74 | Helen Zabrowski | 9 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 75 | Kirk Snell | 47 | Head | Grinder | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jennie Snell | 44 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alice Williams | 6 | grand daughter | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Steve Maxwell | 54 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Maggie Maxwell | 60 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Arthur Samuel | 36 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Alberta Samuel | 34 | lodger | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Eufa M. Samuel | 7 | lodger | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Iocoma Willis | 30 | lodger | Operator | Georgia |
| 84 | Helen W. Willis | 10 | lodger | None | California |
| 85 | Thomas Willis | 5 | lodger | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Arthur Gregory | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | Pearl Gregory | 19 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Claude Gregory | 42 | lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | Maude Gregory | 40 | lodger | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Rosetta Gregory | 10 | lodger | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Claude Gregory | 9 | lodger | None | Michigan |
| 92 | William Gregory | 7 | lodger | None | Michigan |
| 93 | Helen Gregory | 5 | lodger | None | Michigan |
| 94 | William Terry THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Lizzie Terry | 35 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 96 | William Mckinley | 32 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Dorothea Mckinley | 23 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Eugene Leapheart | 14 | lodger | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Ralph Holt | 35 | lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Ralph Holt | 38 | lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
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)