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John Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gentry | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Charlie Gentry | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 59
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 70
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 80
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Gentry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gentry
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-01164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juanita Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eleanor Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Master M. Witherspoon | 55 | Head | Roofing Engineer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary E. Witherspoon | 52 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Riddle | 45 | Sister in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lafayette Chapman | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Chapman | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Chapman | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Leonard Chapman | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Paul Chapman | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Joe Malone | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Celia Malone | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Margaret Malone | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Billy Malone | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eliza Malone | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bobby J. Malone | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph H. Malone | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bess Shell | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Perry Shell | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Pearlie Shell | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Clarence Shell | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Will Shell | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lillian Shell | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Will Jr. Shell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie L. Shell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ronnie D. Shell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ethel R. Shell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Calvin Shell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Walker Spurgon | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie Spurgon | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert L. Spurgon | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Clearnie Spurgon | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie B. Spurgon | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary A. Spurgon | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alice Valentine | 41 | Mother in-law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sidley D. Howard | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Anna Howard | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Henry Howard | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John L. Gentry THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie Gentry | 43 | Son | Farmer | 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)