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William Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sacramento-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Terry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sacramento-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sacramento-County, California |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roseville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Placer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Fireman |
| Class of Worker | R.R. Steam |
| Hours Worked | 9824 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Calif |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Citrus Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Robinson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leona Terry | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Martena Terry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Terry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pauline Terry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jane Terry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Terry | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Goldie Terry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sacramento, California
Head, age 35
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Sacramento-County, California
Head, age 45
Sacramento-County, California · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roseville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Placer |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Fireman |
| Class of Worker | R.R. Steam |
| Hours Worked | 9824 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Calif |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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Our Model Tree links William Terry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Terry
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Sacramento-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Sacramento-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00281-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresia Konkel | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Edward Sootten | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Ivana Sootten | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Edward Sootten | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Donald Sootten | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Paul F. Grow | 39 | Head | 44 | Vermont |
| 7 | Ruth Grow | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Barbara Grow | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Louise Grow | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Everett Sootten | 55 | Head | Truck Garden | Indiana |
| 11 | Emma Sootten | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Fritz Wolf | 54 | Boarder | 44 | Germany |
| 13 | Neal Dudley | 52 | Head | 58 | Iowa |
| 14 | Hazel Dudley | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert Dudley | 18 | Son | 2 | Kansas |
| 16 | Maxine Dudley | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Geraldine Dudley | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Edward Barthold | 44 | Head | 40 | Iowa |
| 19 | Lilly Barthold | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Frank Barthold | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Roger Elton Barthold | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Heber Mccord | 73 | Head | Vineyardist | Iowa |
| 23 | Emma Mccord | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Nathan Arnold | 55 | Head | — | California |
| 25 | Isabell Arnold | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 26 | Theodore Wilkey | 32 | Head | 72 | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Myrtle Wilkey | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Arland Wilkey | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | James F. Wheeler | 31 | Head | — | S. Dakota |
| 30 | Edna Wheeler | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Letty Wheeler | 67 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 32 | William Terry THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | 40 | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Leona Terry | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Elva Faye Robinson | 24 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Pauline Terry | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Martena Terry | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Goldie Terry | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Jane Alice Terry | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Richard Terry | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | John Peugh | 64 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
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)