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Mary Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlotte-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlotte-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlotte-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Madison District |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Gentry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maggie Hill | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mattie Gentry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Gentry | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Gentry | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lucy Gentry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Gentry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlotte-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Charlotte-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Mary Gentry
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lucy Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie Wyatt | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bernice Wyatt | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Dallie Wyatt | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Madalene Wyatt | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James H. Wyatt | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | J. A. Taylor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Norma A. Taylor | 43 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Henry M. Taylor | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Nellie G. Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Virginia |
| 50 | Blanche Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lucy L. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William A. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | H. C. Thornton | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary E. Thornton | 72 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 55 | B. B. Brightwell | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Annie P. Brightwell | 67 | In law | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Eugene W. H. Brightwell | 36 | Boarder | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Frank Clark | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Thelma Clark | 29 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Scott Randall | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mittie Randall | 28 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Junius Randall | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Pearl Randall | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Alice Randall | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clarence Randall | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John Gentry | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary E. Gentry | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Mattie B. Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucy Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Elizabeth Gentry THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Maggie H. Gentry | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Maggie P. Hill | 57 | Aunt | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Claude Morton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Minnie Morton | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Henry Morton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Minnie Morton | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Dallie Morton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Pearl Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Tracie Morton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Annie Morton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)