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John Gentry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Person, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Person, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Allensville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Gentry | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Gentry | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Nannie Gentry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sam Gentry | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Gentry | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Gustavia Gentry | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Head, age 67
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Other, age 77
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 51 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Other, age 88
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allensville Township |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Gentry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gentry
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Person, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Person, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1314unit:0386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel J. Ashley | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mollie M. Ashley | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James B. Ashley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Wm. Travis | 18 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary A. Travis | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Cornelius Travis | 14 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | William P. Gentry | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Gentry | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William D. Gentry | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mollie S. Gentry | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Evelyn G. Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Catherine J. Gentry | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Helen L. Gentry | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alice J. Gentry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nellie M. Gentry | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William J. Gentry | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Stephen M. Wrenn | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Serena Wrenn | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Tommie Wrenn | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charlie Wrenn | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Maude Wrenn | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bessie Wrenn | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Gentry THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gustavia C. Gentry | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | George N. Gentry | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Marion S. Gentry | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sam C. Gentry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nannie S. Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James E. White | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lattie E. White | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | William D. White | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Sallie B. White | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Velma L. White | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | William D. Jr. White | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Will H. Campion | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Sarah E. Campion | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Harvey S. Campion | 20 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 88 | Thomas J. Campion | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lattie Campion | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Susan S. Gentry | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Nora D. Gentry | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Columbus L. Gentry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | John H. Whitt | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Nannie B. Whitt | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ida B. Whitt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | William J. Buchanan | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Martha E. Buchanan | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Roby G. Buchanan | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ruth L. Buchanan | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 100 | Oscar Buchanan | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)