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John Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Mayo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Gentry | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mckinley Gentry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lilla Gentry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frania Gentry | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Doris Gentry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Gentry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Gentry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 5
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 17
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilla Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Craddock | 32 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Cordelia Craddock | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lewis Jr. Craddock | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Curtis Craddock | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ellen Lou Craddock | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Claire Craddock | 3 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Doris Craddock | 3 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Marvin Tilley | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Peggie Mod Tilley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Howard Z. Tilley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jim Tilley | 64 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Minnie Tilley | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bennie Smith | 39 | Brother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nannie Smith | 35 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pearlie Smith | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John H. Smith | 0 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ed D. Cox | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Watt D. Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Maggie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bettie Smith | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 61 | David Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Katie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Avis Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | P. R. Vaden | 65 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hattie Vaden | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Phyllis Vaden | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mamie Vaden | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | J. R. Gentry | 50 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Frania Gentry | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John William Gentry THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mckinley G. Gentry | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Lee Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Doris G. Gentry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lilla Boyd Gentry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mrs. Emma B. Roberts | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mrs. Ethel Hawks | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lee Jr. Hawks | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. W. Murray | 60 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lela Murray | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Herman Murphy | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)