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Mary Gentry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gentry across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lawyer's Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Bailey | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Delores Gentry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| W Gentry | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Sara Gentry | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Ernest Gentry | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Gentry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Gentry | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 20
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lawyer's Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Mary Gentry across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Gentry
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Iris Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Whitfield | 25 | Boarder | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 2 | Martha Whitfield | 21 | Boarder | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Samuel C. Parker | 66 | Boarder | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Maggie Parker | 40 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Himbish | 38 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Adelaide Himbish | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | George Himbish | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Joe Kearney | 40 | Boarder | Broker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Octavia Kearney | 30 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Adelaide Kearney | 3 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John W. Bridges | 52 | Head | Commercial Trav. | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ada Bridges | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Bridges | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jennie Bridges | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John W. Jr. Bridges | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | R. M. Jarrett | 27 | Roomer | Chiropractor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Poole | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Myrtle Poole | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Callie Poole | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Otis Poole | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Dixon Poole | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Poole | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | W. O. Gentry | 61 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sara Gentry | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Iris Bailey | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Gentry THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Gentry | 23 | Son | Agent | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ernest Gentry | 21 | Son | Agent | South Carolina |
| 29 | Delores Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Julia Petty | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Paul Petty | 33 | Son | Broker | South Carolina |
| 32 | Clementine Petty | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William S. Ball | 46 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 34 | Marion Ball | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Marion Ball | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | William Ball | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Vannie Lance | 27 | Roomer | Asst. To Pastor | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie Childress | 36 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 39 | Ellen G. Allen | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nellie Allen | 30 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 41 | Aira Allen | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 42 | J. E. Daniel | 26 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mabel Daniel | 22 | Wife | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 44 | Joe S. Amos | 34 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mildred Amos | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Amos | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred Amos | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Helen Amos | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Joe Jr. Amos | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Charles Amos | 36 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)