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William Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dolpher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Dolpher |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Terry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ollie Terry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Terry | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Terry | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Terry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Son, age 5
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Son, age 16
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 48 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Son, age 22
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Dolpher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 father Robert Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Terry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Terry
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Terry
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Terry
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Terry
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Terry
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lillian Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A. Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | W. M. Covington | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Martha Covington | 50 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 45 | Oscar Sullivan | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nelia Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Claude Sullivan | 20 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jerrell Sullivan | 17 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Reece Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | W. G. Mcpherson | 43 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 52 | Virginia Mcpherson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Walter E. Mcpherson | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 54 | Woodrow Mcpherson | 20 | Son | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Morris L. Mcpherson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bernice Mcpherson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sadie V. Mcpherson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Virginia Jerry | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | B. R. Currie | 50 | Head | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 60 | Della D. Currie | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clifford Currie | 26 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Wilson C. Currie | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruby Currie | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Morris D. Marks | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mildred Marks | 26 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert J. Terry | 45 | Head | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nellie Terry | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William R. Terry THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Dolpher | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ollie M. Terry | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lillian Terry | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rinnie Currie | 27 | Head | Dolpher | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eva D. Currie | 28 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 73 | Miriam Currie | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eleane Currie | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | F. B. Dunn | 27 | Head | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 76 | Pauline S. Dunn | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Naomi Dunn | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Dunn | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Billie R. Dunn | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Tread | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)