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John Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sarah — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bethany Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Gentry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| L Gentry | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Betty Gentry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Gentry | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Missouri
Son, age 21
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Harrison, Missouri
Head, age 31
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Harrison-County, Missouri
Head, age 41
Harrison-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Charles Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Gentry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Gentry
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Gentry
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gentry
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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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 — Harrison-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02110-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard R. Bolar | 66 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Missouri |
| 2 | Ida M. Bolar | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | James T. Buck | 77 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Myrtle Buck | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | George A. Bell | 46 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | Kansas |
| 6 | Glenn E. Bell | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Rosemary Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert Neil Bell | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John M. Jr. York | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Susie J. York | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Lewis D. Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Alice A. Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Henry K. Joyce | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Bertha B. Joyce | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | David S. Bartlett | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Susan A. Bartlett | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | James J. Belt | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Telia J. Belt | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Everette V. Belt | 40 | Son | Blinder | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert T. Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Freda M. Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Anna Mae Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Georgia Joyce Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Bobbie Jean Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Larry Otis Williams | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Louis H. Blessing | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 27 | Ona R. Blessing | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Edwin R. Blessing | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Margaret Evalee Blessing | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Zilen Rex Blessing | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Martha Rose Blessing | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | V. O. Blessing | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Alice Blessing | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ivan Miller | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Velma Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Maxine Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | John S. Gentry THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | L. Lillian Gentry | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Betty Dean Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Dale Vernon Gentry | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)