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James Gentry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scott, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Scott, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scott, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blanton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gentry | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Lurshie Gentry | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Sarah Gentry | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scott, Arkansas
Head, age 51
Scott, Arkansas · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Scott, Arkansas
Head, age 61
Scott, Arkansas · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Scott, Arkansas
Head, age 72
Scott, Arkansas · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Gentry across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Scott, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gentry
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus90usce:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harlen Ponder | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Helen M Ponder | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Alva G. Boyd | 31 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Stella G. Boyd | 28 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Pearl P. Boyd | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Verdie N. Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ruben S. Kemp | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Maggie M. Kemp | 54 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | James T. Henton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ida M. Henton | 24 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | David L. Henton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Missouri Henton | 75 | Step-Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lester L. Henton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Effie M. Henton | 24 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Isabell Henton | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Verna Henton | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 67 | M. C. Henton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Nettie Henton | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ellis Henton | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Nancy Henton | 55 | Mother-H | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lois Jane Walker | 11 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Garnie Armstrong | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Loyd M. Armstrong | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Cecil M. Armstrong | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Delmar M. Armstrong | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Elmer D. Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Flora M. Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Edmond L. Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Edgar T. Henton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ruby Henton | 30 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Kelley P. Henton | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Perry E. Henton | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Billie Henton | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Roy A. Ford | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Minnie Ford | 31 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Andrew J. Forehand | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Leathy D. Forehand | 38 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Luther Forehand | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Emeline V. Forehand | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Elizabeth Forehand | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Bertha Moss | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | James B. Gentry THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Sarah E. Gentry | 66 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Lurshie Gentry | 42 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Ray Watson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Ima Watson | 33 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Justine Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Irene Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Robert W. Watson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Dorotha M. Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)