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John Gentry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gentry | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Susannah Gentry | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Gentry | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Joshua |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Gentry across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gentry
Head · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mccoy William Mccoy | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sarah Mccoy | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jno W Stevenson | 50 | Head | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 54 | Effie Stevenson | 33 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Maggie Kelly | 40 | cook | Cook On Farm | Mississippi |
| 56 | Harmon Mcfield | 40 | Hired man | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Austin Huff | 25 | Hired man | Laborer On Farm | Mississippi |
| 58 | Henry Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Margarette Johnson | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Marty E Johnson | 33 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Susie M Johnson | 29 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Genie Johnson | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Richard Johnson | 18 | son | Laborer On Farm | Tennessee |
| 64 | Oscar Johnson | 16 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Flora Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Millie M Johnson | 7 | grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ora Lee Johnson | 5 | grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ezil Johnson | 2 | grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Leona Johnson | 0 | grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rott Phillipps | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Minnie Phillipps | 40 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ida M Phillipps | 17 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lillian Phillipps | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Robert Jr Phillipps | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Phillip Gill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ora Lee Gill | 29 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eddie L Gill | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Katie Young | 65 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bettie Fisher | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Worthy Johnson | 19 | son | Laborer On Farm | Mississippi |
| 81 | Jim Huston | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Francis Huston | 53 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Iona Huston | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ethel Huston | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Maggie Huston | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Daniel Huston | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | John Gentry THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Susannah Gentry | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | John Jr Gentry | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Moses Sanders | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Magnolia Sanders | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Savannah Sanders | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Virginia Sanders | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Warren Harris | 80 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 95 | Mary F Harris | 71 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Geo A Sanders | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Roxanna Sanders | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mary Campbell | 65 | Hired | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | William White | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Agnes White | 50 | mother | House Work For Son | Virginia |
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)