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Mary Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gentry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. |
| Industry | State of Tenn. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Asst. |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gentry | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Gentry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bobbie Gentry | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Gentry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Asst. |
| Industry | State of Tenn. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and father Jamie Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bobbie Gentry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Robbie Gentry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gentry
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gentry
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jamie Gentry
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bobbie Gentry
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Robbie Gentry
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Gentry
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dorothy Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo T. Collins | 30 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nancy B. Collins | 29 | Wife | Keeper | Tennessee |
| 3 | John S. Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Judy L. Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Taylor Borg | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 6 | Cary Yeaman | 35 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 7 | Luther P. Johnson | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 8 | La Grant Gingue | 22 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Fred L. Speck | 25 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ester L. Caven | 39 | Lodger | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jos. R. Bailey | 20 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William Burdette | 62 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 13 | Lucille D. Burdette | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Rosa A. Dial | 55 | Lodger | Organist | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dozier Marshall | 41 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 16 | Samuel A. Buchanan | 68 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ella G. Buchanan | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Elizabeth E. Buchanan | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 19 | Samuel A. Jr. Buchanan | 26 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sam H. Willard | 46 | Head | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ila E. Willard | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sam H. Jr. Willard | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William E. Strait | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary B. Strait | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary E. Strait | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Eunice Strait | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James W. Mcauley | 56 | Head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary A. Mcauley | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jean M. Mcauley | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Annie H. Ared | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edward P. Clark | 20 | Nephew | Filing Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | H. Mack Allen | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 33 | Henrietta Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Brown Drake | 40 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nannie Falls | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 36 | James R. Gentry | 46 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bobbie Gentry | 38 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary L. Gentry THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Asst. | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dorothy Gentry | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)