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John Gentry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bibb, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bibb, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bibb, Alabama |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 Six Mile Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Gentry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Gentry | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alice Gentry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alfred Gentry | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Gentry | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John Gentry | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Gentry | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bibb, Alabama
Son, age 10
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Grade |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Bibb, Alabama
Son, age 20
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Gentry across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bibb, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gentry
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alfred Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meta Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bibb, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Bibb, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1unit:0692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Milford Daily | 18 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 52 | Charlie Daily | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | J. H. Madaris | 44 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 54 | Annie Madaris | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Cyrus Madaris | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 56 | Clarence Madaris | 18 | Son | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 57 | Nellie Madaris | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Bessie Madaris | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James R. Madaris | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Hubert Madaris | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Joseph Thompson | 48 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 62 | Sarah A. Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Sarah A. Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Joseph Jr. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James King | 75 | Father-in-law | Stableman | England |
| 66 | Isabella King | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 67 | Ben King | 38 | Brother-in-law | Hostler | England |
| 68 | David Mcelheny | 50 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 69 | Jane Mcelheny | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Annie Mcelheny | 17 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 71 | William Mcelheny | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mabel Mcelheny | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Agnes Mcelheny | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary M. Mcelheny | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Joseph Mcelheny | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mildred Mcelheny | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | David Mcelheny | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James Mcelheny | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Andrew Mcelheny | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | G. W. Milstead | 31 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 81 | Mamie Milstead | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | L. T. Milstead | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | James Gentry | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Emma M. Gentry | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | John Gentry THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 86 | George Gentry | 18 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 87 | Meta Mae Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Alfred Gentry | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Alice Myrtle Gentry | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Mary Adkins | 60 | Head | Boarding House | England |
| 91 | Albert A. Jones | 44 | Boarder | Machinist | Georgia |
| 92 | Harold Bradley | 35 | Boarder | Electrician | Alabama |
| 93 | John Amerson | 44 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 94 | Jennie Amerson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Amos L. Amerson | 19 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 96 | Willie Mae Amerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Thomas Ray Amerson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Louis Matthews | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Lula Matthews | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Addie Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)