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John Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & James — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1563 Lindale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Md 1563 Lindale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Gentry | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Gentry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Gentry | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jennie Gentry | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Opal Gentry | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Gentry | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 10
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 21
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Floyd-County, Georgia
Son, age 31
Floyd-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1563 Lindale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Opal Gentry (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Henry Gentry
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gentry
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gentry
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gentry
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Gentry
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Opal Gentry
b. ~1922
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
John Gentry
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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Sibling
James Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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
1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00672-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtice Trotter | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Dora C. Bradshaw | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Bonnie Mae Bradshaw | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Cliff B. Bradshaw | 18 | Son | Spinner | Georgia |
| 5 | Darlene Bradshaw | 15 | Daughter | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 6 | Bobbie Bradshaw | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | George Gibbs | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Bessie Gibbs | 48 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 9 | Charles William Gibbs | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Phil Peterson | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | D. L. Hunt | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 12 | Ola Mae Hunt | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Julia Elizabeth Hunt | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lillie Lowery | 48 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 15 | John Henry Lowery | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Idanetta Lowery | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 17 | Gordon Lee Lowery | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Curtis Lowery | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Casey H. Lowery | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert Lowery | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Callie Carroll | 23 | Daughter | Washer & Iron | Georgia |
| 22 | Jennie Lee Carroll | 5 | Grand dau | — | Georgia |
| 23 | William H. Carroll | 3 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | The Month Begin | None | April 10 | — | — |
| 25 | Henry G. Gentry | 54 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 26 | Jennie O. Gentry | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John H. Gentry THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Clarence Gentry | 28 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | James C. Gentry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Opal M. Gentry | 18 | Wife | Chenille Operator | Missouri |
| 31 | Samuel Demonia | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Maggie Demonia | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Dickie Mccauley | 20 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Claude Warren | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Hattie Lou Warren | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Bobbie Jean Warren | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Betty Lou Warren | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Helen L. Warren | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Sanford Parrish | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lillie Parrish | 30 | Wife | Spooler | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.85
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)