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James Gentry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whitman, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whitman, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whitman, Washington |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 18 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Gentry | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Myrtle Gentry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lucy Gentry | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Florence Gentry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Irene Gentry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alice Gentry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Gentry | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 33
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 39
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links James Gentry across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Whitman, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gentry
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2523unit:0861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Horn | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Carrie R Horn | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Jewel M Horn | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Mary Steffen | 78 | Mother law | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lester R Mckeown | 23 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 6 | James H Gentry THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 7 | Lucy M Gentry | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Florence D Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Myrtle Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Irene Gentry | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Alice Gentry | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Lawrence D Gentry | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Jos F Neal | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Jennie H Neal | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | David C Neal | 26 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 16 | William N Wilkinson | 10 | Grandson | — | Canada |
| 17 | Virginia M Wilkinson | 7 | Grand dau | — | Idaho |
| 18 | James Carpenter | 3 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Parker Neal | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alice B Neal | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Betty L Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Sam H Neal | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Eldyn J Neal | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Claud A Walters | 40 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 25 | Nettie J Walters | 35 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 26 | Howard R Walters | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Austin Walters | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Dorothy E Walters | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Adolphus A Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 30 | George A Davis | 20 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Bessie G Davis | 19 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 32 | Esther D Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Dorsey A Davis | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Maude E Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Earl N Davis | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Tim P Rubens | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | F Belle Rubens | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Clark A Rubens | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Betty B Rubens | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Ole J Dahl | 63 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 41 | G Edward Long | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Bessie B Long | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 43 | Reta E Long | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Loyd R Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Letha B Long | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Robert P Long | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Virgil E Long | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Bohl R Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Charles M Dailey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eleanor Dailey | 40 | Wife | None | Maine |
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)