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James Gentry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Missouri |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Boone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Gentry | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Lilly Gentry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruben Gentry | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Anna Gentry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Gentry | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Gentry | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Missouri
Head, age 39
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Douglas-County, Missouri
Head, age 50
Douglas-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | J. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brush Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Manager |
| Class of Worker | pw |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Gentry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gentry
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1186:0300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W Giddens | 65 | Head | Wage Worker | Indiana |
| 2 | Ozie White | 62 | Head-HO | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Wm Bennett | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Mabel A Bennett | 24 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 5 | Edward L Bennett | 2 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 6 | Charley L Low | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Ana B Low | 19 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 8 | A A Goble | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Jane Goble | 64 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 10 | David B Dupree | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Anna L Dupree | 32 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 12 | David B Jr Dupree | 5 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 13 | Philip H Dupree | 3 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 14 | Martha L Dupree | 1 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 15 | John J Loster | 31 | Head | Wage Worker | Missouri |
| 16 | Edith M Loster | 24 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 17 | Juanita J Loster | 6 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 18 | Glenn M Loster | 4 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Helen M Loster | 3 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert M Loster | 1 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 21 | Elley May Low | 22 | Head-HO | Teacher | Missouri |
| 22 | Van Lee Low | 20 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Winifred G Low | 17 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 24 | Amey E Mcmurtry | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Ollie Mcmurtry | 53 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clyde E Mcmurtry | 20 | Son | Teacher | Missouri |
| 27 | Amos E Mcmurtry | 14 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 28 | John Wm Mcmurtry | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 29 | Bartley H Ray | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 30 | Sarah Y Ray | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 31 | Vernon G Ray | 14 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 32 | Naomi L Ray | 13 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 33 | Otis E Ray | 6 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 34 | Bartley Jr Ray | 4 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 35 | Gordon G Ray | 1 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert L Mclaughlin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Lula L Mclaughlin | 31 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 38 | James P Gentry THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Smith E Gentry | 37 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 40 | Anna A Gentry | 17 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 41 | Lilly E Gentry | 15 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 42 | Ruben L Gentry | 11 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 43 | James E Jr Gentry | 1 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Wm H Bayless | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Jennie R Bayless | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Herbert L Niemeyer | 25 | Head | Wage Worker | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary E Niemeyer | 19 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Riley B Simpson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Edith Simpson | 22 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 50 | James L Simpson | 2 | Son | None | Missouri |
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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)