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William Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this William Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Terry | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Terry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Terry | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Grace Terry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Connecticut
Head, age 30
Middlesex, Connecticut · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Middlesex, Connecticut
Head, age 41
Middlesex, Connecticut · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | handy man |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Middlesex-County, Connecticut
Head, age 51
Middlesex-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Connecticut
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00512-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Terry THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Grace M. Terry | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Grace E. Terry | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Ruth S. Terry | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Margaret H. Nakaya | 58 | Head | Farmer | Eire |
| 6 | Attilio Gallettini | 35 | Lodger | Chemist | Italy |
| 7 | Wm. J. Haag | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Mary E. Haag | 71 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | Porter D. Haag | 51 | Son | Gas Examiner | Connecticut |
| 10 | Charles W. Haag | 36 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 11 | Vera M. Haag | 33 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Wm. J. Haag | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | Joseph D. Haag | 0 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Joseph A. Hurd | 42 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 15 | Susan C. Hurd | 59 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | John R. Lane | 52 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 17 | Raymond F. Swain | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 18 | Helen R. Swain | 33 | Wife | Telephone Op. | Connecticut |
| 19 | Eleanor J. Swain | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Barbara B. Swain | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Helen Rae Swain | 7 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Marcus C. Post | 59 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 23 | Francis G. Hill | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Elliot F. Berry | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Hazel E. Berry | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Alice E. Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Donald D. Berry | 8 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | Leo D. Geller | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 29 | Paula Geller | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Albert H. Post | 61 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 31 | Mary E. Hurd | 50 | Sister | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 32 | Gustave F. Winter | 69 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 33 | Emma Winter | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Charles G. Jones | 66 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 35 | Cora B. Jones | 64 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Herbert F. Jones | 36 | Son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 37 | Verna B. Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Richard H. Jones | 19 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Connecticut |
| 39 | Bessie M. Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Herman Pudeler | 47 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
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)