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James Gentry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | French Broad Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Gentry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charles Gentry | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clara Gentry | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| James Gentry | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Peter Gentry | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Louis Gentry | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Wyatt Gentry | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 3
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 14
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gentry
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Allie Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Rice | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ina Rice | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Evelyn Rice | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mabel Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Rice | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willard Rice | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ellen Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Woodrow | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Reuben Woodrow | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Virginia Woodrow | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Labor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mckinley Sumner | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | May Sumner | 31 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth Sumner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Beulah Sumner | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lee Roy Sumner | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Sumner | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Harrison Gaddy | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pansie Gaddy | 26 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sherman Gaddy | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Magaline Gaddy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Floyd Gaddy | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Anetta Gaddy | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert Carter | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Burgin Carter | 25 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Carter | 73 | Mother | Labor | North Carolina |
| 26 | Wyatt Gentry | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clara Gentry | 56 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Peter Gentry | 32 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Allie Gentry | 16 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Gentry THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Gentry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Louis Gentry | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | R. B. Roberts | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cora Roberts | 27 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clarence Roberts | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margrill Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Columbus Gentry | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ella Gentry | 29 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Paul Gentry | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Dessie Gentry | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Erskin Gentry | 23 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Irene Gentry | 20 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hellen Gentry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Viola Gentry | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | George Lula | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | April Lula | 49 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Cecil Lula | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Clara Lula | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Lula | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mildred Lula | 14 | 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)