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James Gentry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Putnam, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Putnam, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Saw-mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Township / Ward | 2 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Gentry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lela Gentry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Willie Gentry | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| James Gentry | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Jessie Gentry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Myrtie Gentry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Della Gentry | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Beard | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| James Gentry | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Saw-mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Other, age 72
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 62 · b. ~1868 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2268unit:1116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy D. Haney | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Gladys M. Haney | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert Wade | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Martha J. Wade | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lonnie H. Balth | 43 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lonie A. Balth | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert J. Balth | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | William R. Balth | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Garnalia M. Stallons | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lilly G. Stallons | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Walter C. Stallons | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Claudie L. Stallons | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charles O. Stallons | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Earnest S. Stallons | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hazel Dunn | 53 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Gentry THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Lumberman | Tennessee |
| 17 | Della T. Gentry | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Myrtie Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Barbara G. Gentry | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James Jr. Gentry | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lela Gentry | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jessie M. Gentry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Willie D. Gentry | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sarah G. Beard | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert D. Rank | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruby E. Rank | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jewel A. Rank | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John A. Mitchell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lona E. Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Stephens W. Mitchell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gladys E. Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Kenneth S. Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Archie R. Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John D. Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert G. Mitchell | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mace F. Mitchell | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Fred H. Dyer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lola R. Dyer | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lucille B. Dyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lucy M. Dyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | William L. Dyer | 33 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 42 | Velsie Dyer | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Luther C. Dyer | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jamie M. Dyer | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert Balth | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Thomas F. Thomas | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Willie A. Thomas | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert L. Gentry | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lucy D. Gentry | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Della M. Gentry | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)