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William Gentry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wholesale |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Wholesale |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Grove Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Means | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Martin Hensley | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Gentry | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gentry Means | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| I Gentry | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| William Gentry | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | dealer |
| Industry | produce |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 59
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 70
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Wholesale |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Gentry across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Washington, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gentry
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus97uscers:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | R. Jackson | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | Robert Johnston | 35 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Martha Johnston | 73 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Anna L. Hodges | 80 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hannah L. Hodges | 58 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Oscar Davis | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 57 | Minnie D. Davis | 49 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 58 | Clarence L. Davis | 21 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 59 | Ellen L. Davis | 17 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Emma C. West | 58 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 61 | Dorothy C. Taylor | 15 | Granddaughter | None | Washington |
| 62 | Thomas Blakemore | 74 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | Emma Blakemore | 49 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 64 | John C. Fanbus | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Mina E. Fanbus | 43 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Myrtle M. Fanbus | 18 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 67 | Clifford R. Fanbus | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 68 | Thelma I. Fanbus | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | James M. Cavett | 82 | Lodger | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Laura C. Mason | 59 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | Henry F. Mason | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 72 | William C. Carnahan | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jewell Carnahan | 21 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | William W. Carnahan | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 75 | Maude Marler | 35 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Alice Hesser | 57 | Lodger | Cook | Arkansas |
| 77 | Robert A. Barnes | 55 | Head | Agent | Arkansas |
| 78 | Eva A. Barnes | 51 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ollie M. Barnes | 29 | Daughter | Operator | Arkansas |
| 80 | Jennie A.B. Barnes | 24 | Daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 81 | Margaret E. Barnes | 15 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 82 | William P. Gentry THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Wholesale | South Carolina |
| 83 | I. Dora Gentry | 58 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 84 | Joseph D. Gentry | 12 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Gentry M. Means | 16 | Grandson | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | Earl H. Means | 15 | Grandson | None | Arkansas |
| 87 | Martin P. Hensley | 8 | Grandson | None | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Philander A. Straub | 69 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Robert E. Lee | 57 | Head | Wholesale Dealer | Arkansas |
| 90 | Calecia J. Lee | 43 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 91 | Hazel M. Lee | 20 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | Eula W. Bell | 41 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 93 | Alvin Bell | 18 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 94 | Eula E. Bell | 17 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 95 | Virgil B. Bell | 15 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | Samuel T. Rogers | 75 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 97 | Clementine S. Rogers | 70 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Eugene E. Olton | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 99 | Connie M. Olton | 26 | Wife-H | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 100 | Junius E. Olton | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)