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John Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Cecil — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Gentry | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Gentry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cecil Gentry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyle, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyle, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyle-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Boyle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecil Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gail Gentry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gentry
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecil Gentry
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gail Gentry
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gentry
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01284-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert V. Gillhorn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Reva Gillhorn | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charles Gillhorn | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | George Gillhorn | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Albert Jr. Gillhorn | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Homer Gillhorn | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elwood V. Taylor | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gladys Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hanks Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Julia Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edward Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Cecil Poverty | 20 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lonza V. Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lilla Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elwood Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Luther Jones | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 17 | Corbin V. Thorp | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alice Thorp | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Chester Farmer | 17 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Oscar V. Bonter | 82 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ella Bonter | 76 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marion Corey | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lucille V. Corey | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Hubert Corey | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Cecil V. Gentry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Gentry THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Francis Gentry | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Eddred Edwards | 31 | Head | Dairyman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alice V. Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Cecil V. Poolin | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Cleo Poolin | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorothy Poolin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ruben V. Guinn | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Myrtle Guinn | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Herbert Guinn | 42 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nina Guinn | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nannie Wood | 93 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Kallie V. Vancoyoc | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edwin Vancoyoc | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Robinson Stagner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)