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John Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pet. Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Gentry | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Leslie Gentry | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Gentry | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Gentry | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Rosa Ball | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 48
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1872
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tin Shop |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 56
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1500 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Head, age 66
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pet. Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mcclony | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Joe Mcclony | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Walter Mcclony | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Hardin Bostick | 20 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Alice Bostick | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ray Johnson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Rachel Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ludine Dozier | 6 | Stepchild | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Imogene Dozier | 4 | Stepchild | — | Texas |
| 10 | Steve Dozier | 25 | Head | Hatter | Louisiana |
| 11 | Birdell Dozier | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Steve Jr Dozier | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lionel Dozier | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Antoine Dozier | 0 | son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Robert Ballard | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lena Diggs | 55 | Mother | Cook | Louisiana |
| 17 | Willie Lee | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Theresa Lee | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mabel Lee | 16 | Dauth | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | & The Barbara | 24 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 21 | Burch The Barbara | 22 | Brother | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 22 | Alfred Parkinson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mary Parkinson | 45 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 24 | John Gentry THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Pauline Gentry | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 26 | Leslie Gentry | 23 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Elizabeth Gentry | 20 | Dauth | Maid | Texas |
| 28 | Rosa Ball | 21 | Dauth | Janitress | Texas |
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)