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Mary Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Marietta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Gentry | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leone Gentry | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Louise Gentry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Gentry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jane Gentry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Gentry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Gentry | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mamie Gentry | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gentry
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Leone Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Lewis | 47 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 2 | Ione P. Lewis | 47 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 3 | James E. Pratt | 92 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jane Lait Pratt | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Manous | 34 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 6 | Luella Manous | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Joe Manous | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Nancy Jane Manous | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ed New | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 10 | Lonie New | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Henry New | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Claud Turner | 45 | Head | Peddler | Georgia |
| 13 | Nellie Turner | 44 | Wife | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Louise Turner | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 15 | Claud Turner | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Tibbie Adams | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 18 | May G. Mayes | 82 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Alice G. Brown | 80 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Daniel W. Cole | 76 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 21 | Carolyn F. Cole | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Maud C. Fletcher | 74 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Conrad Weaver | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Ida J. Weaver | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | George Gentry | 60 | Head | Mule & Pony Dealer | Georgia |
| 26 | Lucy Gentry | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Leone Gentry | 36 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 28 | Howard Gentry | 24 | Son | Waiter Or Helper | Georgia |
| 29 | Louise Gentry | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Georgia |
| 30 | Jane Gentry | 18 | Daughter | Typist-Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Gentry THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mamie Gentry | 58 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 33 | J. A. Pair | 51 | Head | Grocer | Georgia |
| 34 | Villa Pair | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Joe Garner | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 37 | Celia Garner | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Joe Jr. Garner | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Frank Arlin Garner | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | James Thomas Garner | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)