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Mary Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gentry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Roxboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Gentry | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Gentry | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Spouse, age 46
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Spouse, age 59
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Head, age 71
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gentry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gentry
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Doby | 36 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Q. Doby | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Kathleen Doby | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charles C. Doby | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Belle Gentry THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Henrietta Gentry | 36 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 7 | Floyd D. Wade | 23 | Head | Sample Man | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Wade | 20 | Wife | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 9 | Wilma Lee Wade | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rufus D. Gentry | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 11 | Estelle Gentry | 25 | Wife | Mender | North Carolina |
| 12 | Irvin Gentry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | George W. Brann | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Flora Brann | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Billy Brann | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Martha Brann | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Joe Thomas | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Minnie Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Kathryn Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Jr. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eugene Thomas | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alice Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Daniel Marshal | 21 | Step son | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nanny Belle Marshal | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Junius Winsted | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sallie D. Winsted | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Frances Winsted | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Winsted | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charles Winsted | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marjorie Winsted | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harold Winsted | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thennie D. Fuller | 21 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Connie Fuller | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James N. Fuller | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charlie D. Francis | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Kate Francis | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Preston F. D. Whitt | 48 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Lee Whitt | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Landon Whitt | 24 | Son | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clyde Whitt | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)