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John Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | FARM HAND |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Gentry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mettie Gentry | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Fred Gentry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jesse Gentry | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Gentry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Gentry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cornelius Gentry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Gentry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Glen Gentry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Gentry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roosevelt Gentry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Delila Gentry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 8
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 18
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | FARM HAND |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delila Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse A. Peace | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gracie L. Peace | 48 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thelma Peace | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Theron Peace | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Paul Peace | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | May Peace | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Blanche Peace | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | William L. Foster | 37 | Head | Card Hand | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Mae Foster | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rosa Jane Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jones W. Foster | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ella M. Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Herbert Ezell | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ana Ezell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ann Ezell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Albert P. Evatt | 61 | Head | Ropin Hauler | South Carolina |
| 57 | Virginia Evatt | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John D. Evatt | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Evatt | 19 | Daughter | Typist | South Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy (Ab) Evatt | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie Evatt | 26 | Son | Box Maker | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Evatt | 19 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bettie Joe Evatt | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jesse Gentry | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mettie Gentry | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Susie Gentry | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 67 | John W. Gentry THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 68 | Delila Gentry | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas Gentry | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 70 | Glen Ona Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Evelyn Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Fred Gentry | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Cornelius Gentry | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Ruth Gentry | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Roosevelt Gentry | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Will Bishop | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hattie Bishop | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wilbur Bishop | 38 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nora Bishop | 34 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 80 | Virginia Bishop | 14 | Daughter | — | South 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)