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James Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gentry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Gentry | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Gentry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lena Gentry | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gloria Gentry | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ronald Gentry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Monroe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Monroe-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Monroe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gertrude Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age
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
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01342-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur C. Branton | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Marcella Branton | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Burlie Branton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sallie Branton | 52 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 45 | E. J. Branton | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ralph D. Robinson | 36 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edda Robinson | 40 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mildred Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | N. W. Green | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Susie Green | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Arthur C. Green | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alice Green | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Kentucky |
| 53 | J. H. Gentry | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lena Mae Gentry | 31 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 55 | James L. Gentry THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gertrude Gentry | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ronald E. Gentry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gloria Allen Gentry | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Benton D. Kimball | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alvie Kimball | 29 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 61 | Paul B. Kimball | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Howard W. Kimball | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Christine M. Kimball | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Benton Jr. Kimball | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | J. D. Akers | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ethel Akers | 29 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 67 | Imogene Holland Akers | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Virgil D. Cross | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Maggie Cross | 45 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 70 | Venton Cross | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bunny Cross | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 72 | Louis Cross | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edison Cross | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Willis Cross | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Edith Cross | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Allie D. Scott | 62 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sallie Scott | 57 | Sister | Housework | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hallie Scott | 64 | Sister | Housework | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jessie D. Pedigo | 40 | Head | W. P. A. Labor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hallie Pedigo | 25 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)