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James Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton Pike |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dayton Pike |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixley Gentry | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Gentry | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Gentry | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frances Gentry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jimmie Gentry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Gentry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Gentry | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Virginia Gentry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton Pike |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Claud Laymons | 35 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eunice Laymons | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Bettye Lee Laymons | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ima Jane Laymons | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James Gentry THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Pixley Gentry | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Virginia Gentry | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Frances Gentry | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dorothy Gentry | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jimmie Jr. Gentry | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charles Gentry | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Evelyn Ruth Gentry | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James J. Green | 55 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lenora Green | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Julius Green | 16 | Son | Odd Jobs | Chattanooga |
| 16 | Lemuel Hill | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lucile Hill | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruth Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joe Schmidt | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal | Germany |
| 20 | Bertha Schmidt | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edgar Hartman | 48 | Head | Warden | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Hartman | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jack Hartman | 17 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lettie Hartman | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lee Rogers | 38 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 26 | Helen Rogers | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Laura Lee Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John Hullett Rogers | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charles L. Rogers | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Leonard E. Welch | 25 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jessie Welch | 27 | Wife | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 32 | William T. Welch | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nila Welch | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ray Rogers | 41 | Head | Textile Worker | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hattie Rogers | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Joyce Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Rogers | 67 | Father | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Riggs | 54 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 39 | Massie Riggs | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)