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William Terry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Terry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Nathaniel — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Banister District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Terry | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alfonza Terry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelene Terry | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 9
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 19
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Head, age 30
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Terry (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathaniel Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Terry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Terry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Terry
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathaniel Terry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Terry
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Terry
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Terry
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Heath | 31 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Horace L. Heath | 1 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Roy W. Dickens | 48 | Lodger | 0 | Virginia |
| 44 | Hugh C. Duffer | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 45 | Louise A. Duffer | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Barbara Duffer | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Marie Anderson | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Henry T. B. Slayton | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 49 | Sallie Bett Slayton | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William H. Slayton | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 51 | Annie Mae Slayton | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Alice H. Eanes | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lewis E. D. Anderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lodge C. Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Henry Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Francis Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | J. Lowell Woody | 33 | Head | Service Foreman | Virginia |
| 58 | Zelma A. Woody | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Jean Woody | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mattie B. Woody | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Walter T. Slayton | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 62 | Elizabeth H. Slayton | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Walter T. Jr. Slayton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Daniel J. Hamlett | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 65 | Francis M. Hamlett | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Francis M. Hamlett | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Walter J. Jr. King | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 68 | Jenera H. King | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | H. Lawrence Daniels | 39 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 70 | Katherine M. Daniels | 34 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 71 | Samuel V. Caldwell | 48 | Lodger | Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | William O. Terry THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Evelene F. Terry | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Alfonza Terry | 4 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 75 | Frank W. B. Dance | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Janie A. Dance | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Elbert Dance | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Evelyn Dance | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Aurelia Dance | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Marion Dance | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)