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John Gentry — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHamilton-County, Ohio
SurnameGentry
Given NameJohn Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Cincinnati
1935 Residence (County)Hamilton
Additional Details
OccupationNew Worker
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)0
Highest Grade7
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardCincinnati
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Cecil Gentry Son — 14 ~1926
Virgil Gentry Son — 18 ~1922
John Gentry Son — 23 ~1917
John Gentry Head — 57 ~1883
Nollie Gentry Daughter — 15 ~1925
Ethel Gentry Daughter — 28 ~1912
Daisy Gentry Spouse — 49 ~1891
George Gentry Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 13
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gentry
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
Surname Gentry
Given Name John Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Cincinnati
1935 Residence (County) Hamilton
Occupation New Worker
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 7
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Cecil Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nollie Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03196-00464)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alvin Thompson 24 Head Laborer Kentucky
2 Elizabeth Thompson 22 Wife — Kentucky
3 Helen Thompson 5 Daughter — Ohio
4 Juanita Thompson 3 Daughter — Kentucky
5 Carolyn J. Thompson 1 Daughter — Ohio
6 John Gentry 57 Head Foreman Indiana
7 Daisy Gentry 49 Wife — Indiana
8 Ethel Gentry 28 Daughter — Ohio
9 John Jr. Gentry THIS PERSON 23 Son New Worker Ohio
10 George Gentry 21 Son New Worker Ohio
11 Virgil Gentry 18 Son New Worker Ohio
12 Nollie Gentry 15 Daughter New Worker Ohio
13 Cecil Gentry 14 Son — Ohio
14 Frank J. Beck 57 Head Brakeman Ohio
15 Elizabeth Beck 56 Wife — Ohio
16 Martha Beck 25 Daughter Stenographer Ohio
17 Olga Beck 23 Daughter Nursemaid Ohio
18 Alice Beck 17 Daughter — Ohio
19 George Beck 14 Son — Ohio
20 John Robinger 65 Head — Yugoslavia
21 Elizabeth Robinger 65 Wife — Yugoslavia
22 William Fisher 64 Head Engine Dispatcher Ohio
23 Sybel Fisher 59 Wife — Ohio
24 Elmer Thomas 44 Head Conductor Ohio
25 Zadia Thomas 42 Wife — Ohio
26 Elmer Thomas 19 Son New Worker Indiana
27 Esther Thomas 14 Daughter — Ohio
28 Mary Beth Thomas 5 Daughter — Ohio
29 Eunice Hale 35 Head Packer Indiana
30 Thomas Hale 12 Son — Ohio
31 Charles C. Guelty 62 Head Layer Carpets & Linoleum Wisconsin
32 Mary C. Guelty 57 Wife — Delaware
33 Walter J. Guelty 24 Son Editor Ohio
34 Henry Danitsch 26 Son-in-law Baker Ohio
35 Esther Danitsch 29 Daughter — Ohio
36 Alfonso Coffelder 50 Head Radiator Repair Ohio
37 Emma Coffelder 46 Wife — Ohio
38 Clyde Coffelder 18 Son Radiator Repair Pennsylvania
39 Lillian Nescher 42 Head — Ohio
40 Ruth Nescher 20 Daughter Beauty Operator Ohio

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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)

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