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James Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maynard School District #18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Maynard School District 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Gentry | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sam Gentry | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mattie Gentry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Gentry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Gentry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ina Gentry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Allen Gentry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Son, age 2
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Son, age 13
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maynard School District #18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hazel Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hope Mae Simmons | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | William Jr Simmons | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Weldon Simmons | 16 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Ed Gilstrap | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Leila Gilstrap | 56 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Addie Gilstrap | 26 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Glenn Gilstrap | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Wyatt Gilstrap | 20 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Alvy Gilstrap | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sarah Gentry | 90 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sam D Gentry | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Della Gentry | 48 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ina Gentry | 21 | daughter | Garment Maker | South Carolina |
| 14 | Allen Gentry | 17 | son | Janitor | Georgia |
| 15 | Hazel Gentry | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | James Gentry THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie Ruth Gentry | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Gilstrap | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bernice Gilstrap | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas Rupert Gilstrap | 2 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 21 | Harvey Holder | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Essie Holder | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Holder | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ralph Holder | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harold Holder | 4 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hilliar Butler | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Stella Butler | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bernie Butler | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gladys Butler | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clarence Butler | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Butler | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Fada Butler | 3 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Sheriff | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mamie Sheriff | 49 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Georgia Sheriff | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Evelyn Sheriff | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bluford Sheriff | 80 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Matthew Cooper | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sallie V Cooper | 37 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bolt Cooper | 14 | son | — | 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)