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Mary Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gentry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gentry | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Gentry | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| J Gentry | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Frank Gentry | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Steve Gentry | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 52
Johnson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Johnson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 67
Johnson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Johnson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 77
Johnson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Tennessee
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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 — Johnson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Ship | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jack Ship | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mack Ship | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alice Ship | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Wesley Bailey | 38 | Head | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruth Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | June Bailey | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | George G Isaac | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Verna Isaac | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Josephine Isaac | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | J Robert Gentry | 84 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Gentry THIS PERSON | 77 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Steve Gentry | 44 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary Gentry | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Frank Gentry | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John R Lowe | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sophia Lowe | 78 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Isaac S Gentry | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nancy Gentry | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sarah Gentry | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Myra Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sylvia Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Gully Gentry | 52 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 24 | Gertie Gentry | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Marjorie Gentry | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Joe O Cox | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Cordia Cox | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ross Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Marie Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Rich Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Paul Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Marcella Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Betty Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John A Goodwin | 29 | Head | Radio | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nellie Goodwin | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dorothy Goodwin | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Florence Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Billy Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Johnnie Goodwin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Loretta Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)