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William Gentry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Surry, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Surry, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Surry, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ware House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Airy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gentry | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Frank Gentry | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Gentry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ed Gentry | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Gentry | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| William Gentry | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Surry, North …
Head, age 26
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Surry, North …
Head, age 35
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Willie G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Surry, North …
Head, age 44
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ware House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Head, age 55
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Gentry across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Surry, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gentry
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1316unit:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Troy E. Horton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Guy A. Horton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William F. Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alice M. Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Nina Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Essie Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Irene F. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Andrew J. Bennett | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dora E. Bennett | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jessie Bennett | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Frank Bennett | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Laura Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joe Bennett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Fred Phillips | 30 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lillie Phillips | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Warren Phillips | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Phillips | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bettie Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jesse Sutphin | 33 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 71 | Viola Sutphin | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Virginia Sutphin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Irene Sutphin | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Goly R. Freeman | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gentry A. Freeman | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Pauline Freeman | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John H. Freeman | 72 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Martha S. Freeman | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Joe B. Freeman | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie W. Freeman | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Cornelius Senter | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Martha J. Senter | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Clara L. Snow | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Everly Snow | 16 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | John R. Senter | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Jerry Senter | 47 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 87 | Clyde Senter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | William R. Gentry THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Annie Gentry | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | William S. Gentry | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mary E. Gentry | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Ed Gentry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Frank Gentry | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Bell Tady | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | John Tady | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Callie Tady | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Connie H. Fondy | 19 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ronnie Fondy | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Douglass Fondy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Huston Fondy | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)