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John Gentry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cherokee, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cherokee, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Murphy Hangingdog Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gentry | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Absolum Gentry | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Burton Gentry | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Earl Gentry | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Schuyler Gentry | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Callie Gentry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Carl Gentry | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Gentry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sallie Gentry | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 2
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 11 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 12
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Cherokee, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gentry
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Absolum Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Cherokee, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1290unit:0113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stepdaughter Serrah | 32 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bertha Killian | 19 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Avery Adel | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Christopher L. Gentry | 82 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Emily Gentry | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Edgar M. Gentry | 43 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edna Mae Gentry | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elva Gentry | 23 | Granddaughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 59 | Schuyler C. Gentry | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sallie Gentry | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Callie Gentry | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Lou Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Gentry THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Burton Gentry | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Carl Gentry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Absolum Gentry | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Earl Gentry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harman R. Lovingood | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Ann Lovingood | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Field Jr. Lovingood | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lena Lovingood | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Wayne Lovingood | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nina Lovingood | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Noel Lovingood | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Blanche Lovingood | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vanburen Lovingood | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Roscoe Lovingood | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Oscar W. Adams | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Allice Adams | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Earnest Adams | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Doris Adams | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Roscoe Adams | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Buel Adams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Paul Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Napoleon B. Lovingood | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Cynthia C. Lovingood | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Louella Lovingood | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | George F. Lovingood | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mindie Lovingood | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Lovingood | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Hillard Lovingood | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Myrtle Lovingood | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Sibella Lovingood | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lester Lovingood | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Gidson R. Mills | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ida Mills | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Clifton Mills | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Earnest Mills | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Leonard Mills | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Roxana Mills | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)