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James Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beckville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beckville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gentry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Gentry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Will Gentry | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Glenn Gentry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Gentry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Gentry | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Texas
Son, age 15
Panola, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Panola-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Panola-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beckville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Dorothy Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steve Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Panola-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04120-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | June Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Cleo Hall | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | John H. Glass | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Lillie @ Glass | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Jasper F. Haldrop | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Elizabeth @ Haldrop | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Glyndell Haldrop | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | James E. Gentry | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Effie @ Gentry | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Jay Gentry | 34 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Janis Gentry | 33 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Oppie Lee Hall | 19 | Hired Hand | — | Texas |
| 54 | Will J. @ Gentry | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Mary Gentry | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | James C. Gentry THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Glenn J. Gentry | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Steve Gentry | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Dorothy Gentry | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | John H. @ Osburn | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Nannie L. Osburn | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Raymond A. Osburn | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 63 | Myrtie Osburn | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | C. R. Osburn | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Beulah @ Hardin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Harmon Jordan | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Vesta @ Jordan | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Nelwyn J. Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Sylvia L. Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Norman Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Vernon C. Price | 31 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 72 | Eva M. @ Price | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Grady @ Dunn | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Paralee Dunn | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Donald Dunn | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Helen R. Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Jimmie L. Dunn | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Elmer @ Beuleu | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Hazel Beuleu | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Mary F. Beuleu | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)