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William Gentry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Newby Precinct No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Gentry | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lola Gentry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Julia Gentry | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Eugene Gentry | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Gentry | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Gentry | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Gentry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Other, age 30
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Splitter |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 8 |
| Home Value / Rent | no |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gentry
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Leon Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Gentry
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Madison, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu590unit:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cale Cobb | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nannie Cobb | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Richard Cobb | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lewis Cobb | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ruth A. Cobb | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mackil Cobb | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Country Cobb | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Andie Cobb | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Earnest Lewis | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jennie Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Malinda Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Logan Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Thelma Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ollie Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Walker Covington | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Addie Covington | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert E. Covington | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Walter Covington | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Kit Irvine | 71 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Agness Irvine | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Riley Hockett | 28 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Hardie Hockett | 22 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Tommie Shale | 17 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Beagle Country | 7 | Grand daught | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | John Gentry | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Julia Gentry | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William Gentry THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Bessie Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Lola Gentry | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Eugene Gentry | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Leon Gentry | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Pattie Covington | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Mattie Covington | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | John Ballard | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lalie Ballard | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Dan Wallace | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Annie F. Wallace | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Andrew J. Wallace | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Daniel E. Wallace | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Mary A. Wallace | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Robert S. Wallace | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Thomas Wright | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Annie Wright | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Effie Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Gladys Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Randall Wright | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Beatrice Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)