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John Gentry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lyon, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lyon, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Brandon District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gentry | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Nannie Gentry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lula Gentry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Luther Gentry | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Gentry | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| John Gentry | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Gentry | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lyon, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Lyon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lyon-County, Kentucky
Son, age 37
Lyon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gentry
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Luther Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel764:0614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Gentry | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Minnie Gentry | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John M. Gentry THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nannie Gentry | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James S. Gentry | 13 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Luther C. Gentry | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lula C. Gentry | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ardenia Brown | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Daniel R. Whalen | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Eliza M. Whalen | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John H. Culp | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Etta Culp | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Linwood J. Culp | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Audrey Culp | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Henry Timmons | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lucy Timmons | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lillie Timmons | 44 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lamon E. Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Minnie D. Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elam W. Smith | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Beatrice Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James C. Rowland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Beulah B. Rowland | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Leonard Rowland | 20 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 25 | David L. Rowland | 12 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bela Timmons | 35 | Head | Tie Maker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edith Timmons | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Gayle Timmons | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lucy R. Timmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ruby L. Timmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Loyd B. Timmons | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alford Lawrence | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Maud Lawrence | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eura A. Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Carl E. Lawrence | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jas S. Timmons | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Birdie J. Timmons | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert J. Timmons | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Joe H. Timmons | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Maggie L. Timmons | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Thomas C. Timmons | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bela Timmons | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Irene B. Timmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Preston Timmons | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lilian V. Timmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Marshall J. Weeks | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | May E. Weeks | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gladys B. Weeks | 22 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 49 | Daniel L. Weeks | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Linnel A. Weeks | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)