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John Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | odd jobs |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Gentry | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Gentry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Gentry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jeanette Gentry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Gentry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Gentry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harris Gentry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 6
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | odd jobs |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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John Gentry
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harris Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04308-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Allen | 5 | grand son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Eva Gentry | 37 | head | Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles Gentry | 20 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia Gentry | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John Gentry THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Gentry | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Harris Gentry | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jeanette Gentry | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Melvina Greene | 50 | head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James H Greene | 34 | son | Porter | Virginia |
| 11 | Willie A Greene | 28 | son | Porter | Virginia |
| 12 | James W Greene | 12 | grand son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | David M Greene | 9 | grand son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James Johnson | 23 | lodger | Butler | Virginia |
| 15 | Evelyn Johnson | 23 | lodger's wife | Childs Maid | Virginia |
| 16 | Elvina Austin | 24 | lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 17 | Albert Bolling | 27 | head | Porter | Virginia |
| 18 | Ellen Bolling | 21 | wife | Childs Nurse | Virginia |
| 19 | Clarice Bolling | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Maggie Campbell | 42 | head | House Maid | Virginia |
| 21 | Frank Campbell | 18 | son | Porter | Virginia |
| 22 | Joseph Campbell | 15 | son | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Philipp Campbell | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Moses Slavis | 57 | head | Mason | Virginia |
| 25 | Jennie Slavis | 55 | wife | House Maid | Virginia |
| 26 | Hattie Traynham | 45 | head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 27 | Etta Traynham | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Hawthorne Traynham | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Maude Traynham | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edith Traynham | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Albert Traynham | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mildred Traynham | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Claire Traynham | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie Warren | 39 | head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 35 | Jessie Warren | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Kathleen Warren | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | End Of Block End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Harry Shepherd | 21 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Clara Shepherd | 43 | mother | Maid | Virginia |
| 40 | Josephine Shepherd | 17 | sister | — | Virginia |
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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)