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William Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alice — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | wholesale salesman |
| Industry | soft drinks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Wholesale Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Terry | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alice Terry | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Helen Terry | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Terry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | wholesale salesman |
| Industry | soft drinks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Terry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Terry
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Terry
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Terry
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Terry
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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
1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Newton Clay | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | John Harris Clay | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Blithe Clay | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sam Chambers | 40 | servant | House Servant | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mrs. Ford Rapp | 50 | child nurse | Child Nurse | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sherman Stout | 42 | hired-hand | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Anna Belle Stout | 42 | servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles Knox | 52 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lucy Knox | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William Forsythe | 37 | head | Plant Operator | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ruth Forsythe | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Marjorie Forsythe | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bruce Hart Forsythe | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alice Terry | 68 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Helen Terry | 35 | daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles Terry | 30 | son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Terry THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Wholesale Salesman | Kentucky |
| 58 | Odie Mcconnell | 31 | head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucy Mcconnell | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Frazier Richie | 17 | brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hampton Pulliam | 35 | head | Life Insurance Salesman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eunice Pulliam | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Russell Pulliam | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Essie Fuller | 44 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James F. Sosby | 49 | head | Foreman Electrical Gang | Kentucky |
| 66 | Helen Sosby | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James M. Sosby | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | W. Benton Shaw | 65 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Johanna Shaw | 60 | wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Arthur Martin | 65 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nancy Martin | 64 | wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles Payne | 53 | head | Carpenter Foreman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lalah Payne | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Albert Craig | 26 | head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Cynthia Craig | 19 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Floyd Elwood Craig | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Patricia Ann Craig | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ray Humphries | 28 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thelma Humphries | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Shirley Ann Humphries | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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 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)