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James Gentry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Cincinnati |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gentry | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Nancy Gentry | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Charity Gentry | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Nancy Gentry | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Albert Gentry | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Gentry | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Hester Gentry | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 14
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 25
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 James Gentry across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hamilton, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gentry
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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Sibling
Albert Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charity Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — Hamilton, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1395unit:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Lindsay | 40 | Head | Florist | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret Lindsay | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Clara Belle Lindsay | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Helen Lindsay | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John George | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Belle George | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Clarence George | 32 | Son | Waiter | Michigan |
| 8 | Dora George | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Cornelius Burns | 34 | Son-in-law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Myrtle Burns | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Horace Childs | 63 | Head | Caterer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary G. Childs | 61 | Wife | Caterer | Ohio |
| 13 | J. H. Francis | 57 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lizzie Francis | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ed Terill | 42 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edna Terill | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George Leslie Terill | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ole Terill | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lulu Terill | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Luanna Terill | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Samuel Dickson | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 22 | James Bennett | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Anna M. Lucas | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Walter White | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Marie White | 47 | Wife | Real Estate | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bernice White | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ella Jones | 22 | Niece | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 28 | Nannie Jones | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lucius Coleman | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Coleman | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ed. Willhite | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Lou Willhite | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ray Willhite | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | May Willhite | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 35 | Will Dallingham | 66 | Head | Factory Hand | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lou Dallingham | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Henry Dallingham | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Susan Dallingham | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Gentry | 37 | Head | Expressman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Callie Gentry | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mammie Gentry | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | John Gentry | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Amanda Gentry | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Nancy Gentry | 52 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charity Gentry | 29 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nancy Gentry | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Gentry THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles Gentry | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hester Gentry | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Albert Gentry | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)