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James Gentry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cleveland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cleveland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | No 2 Township Boiling Spgs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Gentry | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Etta Gentry | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Myrt Gentry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Quincy Gentry | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Gentry | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Gentry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jimmie Sims | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ida Gentry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| J Gentry | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Frances Gentry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Estelle Gentry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 1
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 16
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Car. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gentry
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frances Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrt Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hall Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1681unitrs:0993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl Hawkins | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lawrence Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gilbert G. Ledbetter | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Ledbetter | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Arthur Ray Ledbetter | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nellie Lou Ledbetter | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Travis E. Ledbetter | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie Baxter | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Baxter | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Quincy Gentry | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Etta Gentry | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Estelle Gentry | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ida Gentry | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frances Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hall Gentry | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | J. H. Gentry | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Myrt Gentry | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hazel Gentry | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Gentry THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jimmie Sims | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ernest V. Byers | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lucy Byers | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ray Byers | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Marshall Byers | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Marvin Byers | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Monroe G. Greene | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Greene | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ellie Greene | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Greene | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Greene | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Carl Greene | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Massey Hamrick | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Susan Hamrick | 50 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Melvin C. Wood | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Susan Wood | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ollie Jane Wood | 7 | Adopted Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Tom George Greene | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Emmer Greene | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Nellie Greene | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | O. Z. Greene | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | G. C. Greene | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Herbert Greene | 15 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lucy Greene | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Luther M. Morrow | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Cora Morrow | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ester Morrow | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Leaver Morrow | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Zenie Morrow | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Dewey Morrow | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Anna Bell Morrow | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)