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John Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestnut Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 205 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Chestnut Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Gentry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cynthia Gentry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jesse Gentry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Gentry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cleave Gentry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Gentry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Gentry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maude Gentry | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jesse Gentry | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashe, North …
Son, age 10
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Son, age 20
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestnut Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 205 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cynthia Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleave Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse D. Gentry | 52 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Maude B. Gentry | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Gentry THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jesse D. Jr. Gentry | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Gentry | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cynthia Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lucy Gentry | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cleave Gentry | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ben Gentry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lee H. Goodman | 76 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 51 | Maryann Goodman | 81 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rona Maggie Goodman | 72 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Henry Wagoner | 26 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nora Wagoner | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charlie Colvard | 32 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hazel Colvard | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas P. Colvard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | J. Art Carson | 43 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pearl Carson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lucal Carson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Frank Carson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sam Carson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jason Maxwell | 58 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jessie Maxwell | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John Parks | 65 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 66 | H. S. Jamison | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ola Jamison | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 68 | James P. Carson | 71 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ollie Carson | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Webb Carson | 39 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert F. Carson | 31 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 72 | James L. Baker | 60 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dennie Baker | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Walter Baker | 29 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 75 | James H. Baker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Curry Bates | 27 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gladys Bates | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ruth Bates | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | George Triever | 28 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 80 | Vannie Triever | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)