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William Gentry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doty Gentry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Gentry | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Earl Gentry | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Gentry | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Emma Gentry | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Gertrude Gentry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Wallie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Gentry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gentry
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel752:0984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lina Thornhill | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hattie Thornhill | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lillie Thornhill | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mable Thornhill | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clara Thornhill | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gilbert Thornhill | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Thornhill | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ambrose Eagle | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Minnie Eagle | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Pauley | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nannie Pauley | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Warren Pauley | 39 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gilbert Holmes | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Katie Holmes | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Arline Holmes | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Paul Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Holmes | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Claude Holmes | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jesse Bledsoe | 33 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ethel Bledsoe | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William C. Bledsoe | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Bledsoe | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Minnie L. Bledsoe | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Benjamin Brock | 32 | Head | Physician | Georgia |
| 75 | Ernestine Brock | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Mary J. Brock | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ida Frye | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Gentry THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Emma Gentry | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gertrude Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Doty Gentry | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Earl Gentry | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Raymond Gentry | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | William B. Babbage | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 85 | Mary L. Babbage | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Frank Babbage | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | George Babbage | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Arthur Babbage | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Sarah Babbage | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | George Eisler | 72 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 91 | Sarah Eisler | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Walter B. Roederer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Virginia Roederer | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Ira M. Roederer | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Virginia L. Roederer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Clayborn Ralston | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Lena B. Ralston | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | John Ralston | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Roy Ralston | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Clinton R. Ralston | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)