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Mary Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alcorn-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alcorn-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alcorn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O Gentry | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Goldie Parvin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Gentry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Birdie Gentry | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ansel Gentry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cledy Parvin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Berton Gentry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alcorn, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Alcorn, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Alcorn-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alcorn |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Berton Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ansel Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Parvin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cledy Parvin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Alcorn-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02006-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Porterfield | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Raymond Smith | 14 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | O. Clarence Gentry | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Birdie Gentry | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary Jo Gentry THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ansel Gentry | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Berton Gentry | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Goldie Parvin | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Cledy Mae Parvin | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | James O. Davis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Harnelle Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lee Edward Davis | 27 | Son | Wpa Worker | Mississippi |
| 13 | Herman Ab Davis | 18 | Son | Ccc Worker | Mississippi |
| 14 | Rachel Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Elwanda Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | M. D. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Nellie Ruth Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ilene Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Kenneth Jr. Davis | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Oliver Ford | 40 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lessie D. Ford | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James B. Ford | 7 | G son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | William L. Ford | 1 | G son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jim Mills | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jessie D. Mills | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Juanita Mills | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Joan Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jesse Bragg | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Myrtle D. Bragg | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lois Bragg | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Dale Bragg | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Vivian Bragg | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Geler Lenard | 44 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jasper Bragg | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Maggie D. Bragg | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Christine Bragg | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Doris Bragg | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Elbert Wilburn | 28 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Marie Wilburn | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Shirley Jean Wilburn | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)