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John Gentry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clark, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clark, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clark, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Winchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gentry | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Gentry | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Lawrence Gentry | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Annie Gentry | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clark, Kentucky
Other, age 40
Clark, Kentucky · implied b. ~1860 — 46 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Hotel Partner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Clark, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Clark, Kentucky · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Clark, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Clark, Kentucky · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clark, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gentry
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Clark, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Clark, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu564unit:1020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown Holland | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lula Holland | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elizabeth Holland | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mrs. M. Holland | 29 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ellen D. Holland | 29 | Wife | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dallas O. Holland | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | William Holland | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lee Aiden Holland | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harold Holland | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Cristine Holland | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Andrew Black | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bettie Black | 33 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mattie Black | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alline Black | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Halla Black | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Andrew Black | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Windle L. Black | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Gentry THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Annie Gentry | 50 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lawrence Gentry | 30 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Henry Gentry | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 22 | David Haggard | 46 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nell Haggard | 43 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bertha Mason | 19 | Step Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 25 | Namada Mason | 18 | Step Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Luther Mason | 15 | Step Son | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Irene Mason | 13 | Step Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lizzie Thalls | 50 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 29 | Wash Butts | 53 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nanny Butts | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Gail Van Meter | 26 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nannie Van Meter | 23 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ina Van Meter | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Alice Van Meter | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Velma Van Meter | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Paul H. Van Meter | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Henry Morton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Annie Morton | 57 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Smith | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jimmy Smith | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lucia Fountain | 49 | Head | Bell Boy | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nello Taylor | 45 | Head | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jenny Taylor | 38 | Wife | Barber | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lula Belle Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Taylor | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Stanley Taylor | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Taylor | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Talbott | 73 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eleonora Talbott | 70 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 50 | William Talbott | 49 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
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)