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John Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gentry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irvin Gentry | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charley Gentry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Gentry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Gentry | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Margret Gentry | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Agnes Gentry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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John Gentry
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Cox | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lollie Marion | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Pearl Marion | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Helen Marion | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Marion | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Shirley Marion | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Doris Marion | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Cecil Mcdaniel | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Estelle Mcdaniel | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Shirley Mcdaniel | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Omer Cox | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Flossie Cox | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lawrence Cox | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruth Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Parsons | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Fannie Parsons | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Herman Parsons | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ada Parsons | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ballard Parsons | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Cathern Knight | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edga Knight | 53 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Willie Knight | 39 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ithro Glenn | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas Glenn | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Laura Bell Glenn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Henrietta Glenn | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eodua Glenn | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Linace Barnett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nora Barnett | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Gentry THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Margret Gentry | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Agnes Gentry | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Charley Gentry | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Maggie Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Daniel Gentry | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Irvin Gentry | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edd C Bright | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Julia Bright | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary F Bright | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lloyd Bright | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
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)