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James Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crumpler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Crumpler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Gentry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frances Gentry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Gentry | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Gentry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Gentry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Violet Gentry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Phyllis Gentry | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thelma Gentry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Goldie Gentry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Gentry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 37
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 47
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crumpler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04423-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles W. Ramsey | 36 | Head | Coal Washer | Virginia |
| 42 | Maude S. Ramsey | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Curtis L. Ramsey | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Lorraine Ramsey | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ruby Ramsey | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | James H. Gentry THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 47 | Phyllis S. Gentry | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret Gentry | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ruth Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Thelma Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Goldie Gentry | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | George Gentry | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Frances Gentry | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Madeline Gentry | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Violet Gentry | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Jimmie Dominici | 41 | Head | Coal Loader | Italy |
| 57 | Milena Dominici | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Pete Dominici | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Frances Dominici | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Paul S. Sexton | 26 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lena Sexton | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ivan E. Williams | 52 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ira D. Williams | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ollis Williams | 24 | Daughter | General Housework | West Virginia |
| 65 | Delia Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Daisy Mae Williams | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ermelinda Placidi | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Italy |
| 68 | Pearl S. Placidi | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Johnny Placidi | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Annie Placidi | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Landon Ashe | 57 | Head | Wireman | North Carolina |
| 72 | Daisy Ashe | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Veda Foster | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 74 | Jackie Foster | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Tommy Foster | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Frances Ashe | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Edna Ashe | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Eldridge Reed | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ruthlein Reed | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas Oaks | 21 | Roomer | Trackman | Virginia |
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)