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James Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Madison Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gentry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Susie Gentry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mattie Gentry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frankie Gentry | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ella Gentry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Babe Gentry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Gentry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Gentry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 11
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 21
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gentry
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nellie Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Babe Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frankie Gentry | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Gentry THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ella Gentry | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nellie Gentry | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie Gentry | 14 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 46 | Babe Gentry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | George Gentry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Susie Gentry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fred Dalton | 30 | Head | Repairman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Levonia Dalton | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Fred Jr Dalton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charlie Joyce | 39 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jessie Joyce | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rosella Searcy | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lorenza Searcy | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dewey Searcy | 17 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edythe Searcy | 2 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maxey Martin | 22 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sidney Martin | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Martin | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Oscar Martin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Salie Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Roosevelt Foddrell | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Katie Foddrell | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Matthew Foddrell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Roosevelt Foddrell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Mae Foddrell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harty Foddrell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Harvey Foddrell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hathrick Scales | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sallie Joyce | 60 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Hairston | 43 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Ware | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Irene Ware | 30 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie Ware | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Natt Ware | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Ware | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louise Ware | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Ware | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lorena Ware | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)