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James Gentry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Durham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Durham Nc City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Gentry | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Adolphus Gentry | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Monroe Gentry | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lillie Gentry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Gentry | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| James Gentry | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Callie Gentry | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Durham, North …
Son, age 15
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Durham, North …
Son, age 25
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 James Gentry across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Durham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gentry
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Adolphus Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monroe Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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
1920 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Callie Gentry | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elizabeth Gentry | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Gentry THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dennis Gentry | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Monroe Gentry | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Adolphus Gentry | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie Gentry | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Emma C. Smothers | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Augustus Smothers | 34 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruben B. Smothers | 29 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 61 | Allie Smothers | 38 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Audrey Jessie | 10 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Harrell Jessie | 12 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ida Mcfarthing | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | John Mcfarthing | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Stephen Mcfarthing | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Mcfarthing | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Will S. Miller | 21 | Boarder | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 69 | Leman Miller | 24 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ethel Miller | 2 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Evelin Miller | 0 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hugh S. Warren | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Cora B. Warren | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Flossie Warren | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Louway Warren | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Linwood Warren | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hugh S. Warren | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ruby C. Oakley | 15 | Grandchild | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Wilson | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Elma Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Martha Wilson | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | William Howard | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Katie Howard | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | John H. Triff | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Gertrude Triff | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Elizabeth Triff | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Albert Weaver | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Minnie Weaver | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Edna Weaver | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Laura Chandler | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Rosabelle Chandler | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Edwin Hammond | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Charles Metorlin | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Bessie Metorlin | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Graham Metorlin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Howard Metorlin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Charles Morris | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Minnie Morris | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Hulon Morris | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)