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John Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John B. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gentry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Blanch Gentry | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Millie Gentry | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Gentry | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mabel Malory | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Virginia
Head, age 31
Greene, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Greene, Virginia
Head, age 41
Greene, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greene-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Greene-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John B. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04266-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia S. Shiflett | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | David H. Shiflett | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Harold A. Shiflett | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Otis D. Shiflett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Rollie M. Shiflett | 35 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 46 | William D. Shiflett | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Virginia R. Shiflett | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Doris E. Shiflett | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ethel M. Shiflett | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James R. Shiflett | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Bessie M. Shiflett | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James E. Shiflett | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William Morris | 14 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mattie D. Bennett | 72 | Head | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Duck Sullivan | 75 | Sister | Family W. | Virginia |
| 56 | Elzie Sullivan | 34 | Nephew | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | James Sullivan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary A. Sullivan | 61 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 59 | Ralph Sullivan | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Kalon | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Elfa Ett Kalon | 60 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 62 | Harold Kalon | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | T. H. Herring | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Melia Herring | 73 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 65 | Ira Herring | 33 | Son | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 66 | Elnor Herring | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Family W. | Virginia |
| 67 | Eleanor Herring | 6 | Grand D. | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mildred M. Herring | 4 | Grand D. | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Willie T. Shiflett | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mittie Shiflett | 49 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 71 | Slow Shiflett | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | John B. E. Gentry THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Blanch Gentry | 50 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 74 | Millie M. Gentry | 76 | Mother | Family W. | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Gentry | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mabel Malory | 40 | Boarder | Family W. | Virginia |
| 77 | Walter C. | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Ellis D. Shiflett | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Annie Shiflett | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 80 | James H. Shiflett | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)