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James Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Gentry | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lorene Gentry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Loudie Gentry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Darlene Gentry | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Olean Gentry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Gentry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edie Gentry | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Evelyn Gentry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eugene Gentry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raneone Gentry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 3
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Eugene Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olean Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loudie Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raneone Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01799-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rudolph Tupa | 35 | Lodger | Welder | Michigan |
| 42 | Henry Snively | 41 | Head | Core Blower | Illinois |
| 43 | Viola Snively | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Audrey Snively | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | David Snively | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John Werin | 60 | Lodger | — | Finland |
| 47 | Cecil Gordon | 48 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 48 | Marguerite Gordon | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | John Moran | 52 | Lodger | Pie Baker | Missouri |
| 50 | Blake C. Moran | 22 | Lodger | Printer Helper | Missouri |
| 51 | Wm. Wallace | 30 | Head | Repair | Michigan |
| 52 | Vivian D. Wallace | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Angus D. Mcdonald | 36 | Head | Baker | Maine |
| 54 | Mary Mcdonald | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Angus Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Madelyn Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Edie B. Gentry | 39 | Head | Grinder | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hattie Gentry | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Olean Gentry | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Gentry THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Raneone Gentry | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Eugene Gentry | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Loudie Gentry | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Evelyn Gentry | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Lorene Gentry | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Darlene Gentry | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Loren Daniell | 42 | Head | Roll R.R. Finish | Indiana |
| 68 | Hugh Brandau | 31 | Lodger | Furnace Helper | Michigan |
| 69 | Gladys Brandau | 31 | Lodger Wife | — | Canada |
| 70 | Beverly Brandau | 4 | Lodger Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Kenneth Smith | 42 | Head | Bench Job | Michigan |
| 72 | Violet D. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sophia Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Joseph De Fabio | 48 | Head | Jobber | Italy |
| 75 | Marie De Fabio | 42 | Wife | — | French Canada |
| 76 | Francis De Fabio | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Yolanda De Fabio | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Angeline De Fabio | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Martin Frank | 35 | Head | Fireman | Yugoslavia |
| 80 | Ruth A. Frank | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)