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Mary Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milam-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milam-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milam-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milam |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Branchville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Gentry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Caree Gentry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| W Gentry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Calvin Gentry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Gentry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Gentry | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernice Gentry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Gentry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Gentry | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Oscar Gentry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milam, Texas
Spouse, age 27
Milam, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Milam-County, Texas
Spouse, age 37
Milam-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milam |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Milam-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Milam-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04106-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S. J. King | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Robert Jr King | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Dorothy King | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Elsie Gordon | 65 | Aunt | — | Texas |
| 45 | Otto R. Paulden | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Berthenia Paulden | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Mildred Wright | 12 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 48 | Moses Burton | 63 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Addie Burton | 57 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Oscar Gentry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Mary Gentry THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | W. D. Gentry | 19 | Son | Kitchen Police | Texas |
| 53 | Caree Lee Gentry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Oscar Jr Gentry | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Calvin Gentry | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Bernice Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mary Alice Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Louis Gentry | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Willie Jean Gentry | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | George Sherman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Eva Sherman | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Henry Burton Clay | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Lela Clay | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Rebecca Clay | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Henry Jr Clay | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Eugene Clay | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Eva Lee Clay | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | J. L. Clay | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Robin Austin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Louella Austin | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 71 | Virgie Austin | 50 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 72 | Robert Humber | 49 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 73 | Ruby Lee Humber | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 74 | Robert Jr Humber | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Henry Hunter | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Henry Jr Hunter | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lucy Wimberly | 74 | Mother | 0 | Texas |
| 78 | Lewis Livingston | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Pearl Livingston | 42 | Wife | 281 | Texas |
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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)