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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 son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | student |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Sale Creek |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Gentry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kelly Gentry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Gentry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bobby Gentry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Gentry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Gentry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Samuel Gentry | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Evelyn Gothard | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Gentry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delphia Gentry | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Gentry | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | student |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Kelly Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Gothard
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma B. Jenkins | 20 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 2 | Teddy R. Jenkins | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Roly Shipley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Blanche R. Shipley | 39 | Wife | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Roly Jr. Shipley | 16 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 6 | Willard L. Shipley | 14 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 7 | Johnnie Ed. Shipley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ben E. Ottinger | 40 | Head | Store Mgr. | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mae S. Ottinger | 39 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lionel E. Ottinger | 18 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 11 | Preston H. Ottinger | 15 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 12 | Norman C. Ottinger | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Billy Gene Ottinger | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Samuel D. Gentry | 45 | Head | Officer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Delphia Gentry | 49 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 16 | Margaret Gentry | 24 | Daughter | Office Work | Tennessee |
| 17 | John M. Gentry | 21 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 18 | George J. Jr. Gentry | 19 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 19 | James E. Gentry THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elizabeth J. Gentry | 14 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 21 | Josephine Gentry | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Kelly Ann Gentry | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Bobby W. Gentry | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Evelyn Gothard | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Oscar D. Coppinger | 56 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bertha C. Coppinger | 43 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 27 | Billy Gene Coppinger | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Patricia S. Coppinger | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Columbus Downey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Burleigh Downey | 53 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 31 | Donald Downey | 23 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 32 | Margaret Downey | 21 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 33 | Evelyn R. Downey | 19 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dorthy Downey | 14 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 35 | John D. Aelinger | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ross W. Bohanan | 40 | Head | Principal H.S. | Tennessee |
| 37 | Valerie F. Bohanan | 36 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 38 | Henry A. Davis | 70 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Ann Davis | 55 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 40 | John H. Kenney | 52 | Head | Farmer | 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)