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William Gentry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hempstead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hempstead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hempstead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Redland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Gentry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Luther Compton | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Gentry | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Marie Gentry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Gentry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Louisa Gentry | Other | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Mary Gentry | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Woodrow Gentry | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Gentry | Other | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| James Gentry | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hempstead, Arkansas
Other, age 5
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Gentry across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hempstead, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gentry
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Winona Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu064unit:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Zack J Price | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Bessie A Price | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | James B Price | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Bertha M Price | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Mamie Price | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Linnie Price | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Andrew Price | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Verna Price | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | James E Gentry | 38 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mary E Gentry | 37 | Wife | Physician | Arkansas |
| 61 | Marie Gentry | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | William C Gentry THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Sarah L Gentry | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Woodrow W Gentry | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Winona Gentry | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | William D Gentry | 72 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Louisa D Gentry | 76 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Luther G Compton | 25 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Harvey J White | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Annie White | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Lena White | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | George W White | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Alonzo White | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mary E White | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jimmie White | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | John H White | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Elizabeth White | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Joe E Kelley | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Laura E Kelley | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Thelma Y Kelley | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Bessie M Kelley | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Charlene Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Norvelle Kelley | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Charley Mason | 33 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Lewis Carpenter | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 86 | Pearl Carpenter | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Theo Carpenter | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Clarence Carpenter | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Claude Carpenter | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Lucius Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Clinnie L Carpenter | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Lela M Carpenter | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Roy W Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Fred Cross | 18 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Lula C Cross | 19 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 96 | Willis Jr Goff | 24 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Adaline Goff | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Bennie Young | 21 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Estell M Young | 18 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Lessie M Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)