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William Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noxubee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noxubee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noxubee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Terry | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Terry | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Knox | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rose Knox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noxubee, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Noxubee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Noxubee, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Noxubee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Head, age 65
Noxubee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noxubee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Noxubee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02054-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Kenneth Hill | 51 | Head | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jane Hill | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Garrick J. Moody | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Francis G. Moody | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Bobby Moody | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Stant Scott | 15 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Peterson | 35 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Gertie Peterson | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | James S. Peterson | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Antha M. Holbrook | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Annie M. Holbrook | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Thomas Holbrook | 20 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Nathaniel Holbrook | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Will Jr. Ballard | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Minerva Ballard | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Grover Ballard | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | George Ballard | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Fannie Brookshire | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Henry Clay | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Laddie Brookshire | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Willie E. Brookshire | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Kathleen Brookshire | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ferdie Brookshire | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Edward Brookshire | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Bertha L. Brookshire | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ella Brookshire | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Nathaniel Brookshire | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Gusta J. Brookshire | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | F. D. Brookshire | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | William Terry THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sally Terry | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Rose Anna Knox | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert Knox | 16 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Adam Hill | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Zana Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Abner Hill | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Curtis Pantofler | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Anna Pantofler | 30 | Wife | Schoolteacher | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alcurtis Pantofler | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)