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John Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Gentry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pleas & Alia — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rivanna Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rivanna Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gentry | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Gentry | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 10
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 22
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Son, age 32
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rivanna Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pleas Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alia Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gentry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pleas Gentry
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alia Gentry
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Gentry
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gentry
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gentry
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason Williams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Bessie Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John P. Shiflett | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lalla F. Shiflett | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jerry W. Shiflett | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary F. Shiflett | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mabel G. Shiflett | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Nellie M. Shiflett | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Madeline Shiflett | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Rachael R. Shiflett | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Willard R. Shiflett | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Phyllis L. Shiflett | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Virgie M. Roberts | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Warren Roberts | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Lewis E. Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | David L. Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary A. Gentry | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John W. Gentry THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Nora M. Howell | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Nellie J. Howell | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 21 | Mabel A. Howell | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | George W. Howell | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 23 | Lewis T. Howell | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Opie B. Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Frances M. Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lottie S. Shiflett | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Thomas J. Telford | 28 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 28 | Violet Telford | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Shirley L. Telford | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Wilmer J. Herring | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary E. Herring | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Verbie L. Herring | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Lee V. Herring | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruby Ruth A. Herring | 18 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Arthur Herring | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Eugene Marshall | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lillie G. Marshall | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Tacie Marshall | 38 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Corrie A. Marshall | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Earl B. Marshall | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)