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William Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Terry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Double Run District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Double Run District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Terry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Garland Terry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ada Terry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Niva Terry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Terry | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mozelle Terry | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Terry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Magalene Terry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stanton Terry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Estelle Terry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Terry | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Georgia
Head, age 42
Wilcox, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.1 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilcox-County, Georgia
Head, age 52
Wilcox-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Double Run District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Faustine Whittle | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Charlotte Whittle | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Milton Whittle | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Laraine Hasham | 15 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 45 | James Taylor | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | J. Tom Whittle | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Nancy Whittle | 74 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jim Lacey | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Jonathon A. Lacey | 51 | step-son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Lizzie M. Lacey | 50 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Mollie Lacey | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Nancy Lacey | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | William C. Terry THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Ellen C. Terry | 51 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Garland Terry | 24 | son | Carder | Georgia |
| 56 | Mozelle Terry | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Sarah Terry | 21 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Magalene Terry | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Niva Terry | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Ada Terry | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Estelle Terry | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | W. G. Jr. Terry | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Stanton Terry | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | J. Elmer Whittle | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Ethel C. Whittle | 17 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Joseph B. Whittle | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Dallas Barton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Lennie Barton | 30 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Frances Barton | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Hortense Barton | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Harold Barton | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Shirley Barton | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ellis Barton | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Richard Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Nancy Davis | 54 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Lucille Davis | 28 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Delmar Davis | 21 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Esther Davis | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Aileen Davis | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Betty Davis | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
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)