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James Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gentry | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Gentry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Gentry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pittman Gentry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Gentry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Gentry | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| E Gentry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eula Gentry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 7
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, South …
Son, age 17
Cherokee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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James Gentry
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
E Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pittman Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cherokee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03797-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russel Horton | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jack Horton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sam Horton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sara Horton | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Bell Milano | 50 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Sue Milano | 23 | Daughter | Farming | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosalee Milano | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James H. Milano | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lucille Milano | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Farming | South Carolina |
| 10 | Le Roy Milano | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John D. Gentry | 43 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bertha D. Gentry | 40 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 13 | Pittman Gentry | 22 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eula Gentry | 14 | Daughter | Farming | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Gentry THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | E. D. Marshal Gentry | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 17 | Raymond Gentry | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Gentry | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Pink C. King | 68 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mandy King | 50 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 21 | Blanche King | 18 | Daughter | Farming | South Carolina |
| 22 | Voice Bailey | 70 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 23 | Era Bailey | 38 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ira Bailey | 15 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eloise Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willard Bailey | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Irene Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Marshall Bailey | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gene Bailey | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | C. A. Burgess | 64 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 31 | Emma Burgess | 44 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mansel Burgess | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Era Burgess | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | C. A. Jr. Burgess | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Alfred Burgess | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Elaine Burgess | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annette Burgess | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | J. A. Martin | 60 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ida Martin | 56 | Wife | Farming | South 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)