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William Gentry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lowndes, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Crawford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Gentry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Gentry | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Muriel Gentry | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Gentry | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Gentry | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Lewis Gentry | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Malcolm Gentry | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Stilman Gentry | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Gerald Gentry | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lowndes, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Lowndes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | W. A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 101 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gentry
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Doris Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stilman Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1157unit:0451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Harston | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | Guy H. Harston | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Corrine P. Harston | 28 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 4 | Robert E. Harston | 9 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | George W. Iii Harston | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 6 | Henry P. Hartman | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 7 | Margaret N. Hartman | 33 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mary L. Hartman | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Richard P. Hartman | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | George W. Cummins | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Annie B. Cummins | 33 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Martha Cummins | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary A. Cummins | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Oscar P. Breland | 40 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ida Breland | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ormond A. Breland | 20 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 17 | Kathrine Caldwell | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 18 | Pauline Brintyon | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 19 | William A. Gentry | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 20 | Thelma Gentry | 38 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 21 | Stilman Gentry | 19 | Son | Teamster | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lewis Gentry | 17 | Son | Teamster | Mississippi |
| 23 | William A. Jr. Gentry THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Muriel Gentry | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 25 | Malcolm Gentry | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Doris Gentry | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 27 | Gerald Gentry | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | William Hampton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary Hampton | 23 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 30 | Willie Jr. Hampton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary L. Hampton | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Charity Hampton | 22 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Rosa B. Hampton | 14 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Emma L. Hampton | 11 | Sister | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | James Hampton | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Moses Hampton | 5 | Brother | None | Mississippi |
| 37 | Kate Broadnax | 53 | Mother | None | Mississippi |
| 38 | Louisa Lowrey | 6 | Niece | None | Mississippi |
| 39 | Joe Lowrey | 4 | Nephew | None | Mississippi |
| 40 | Arthur G. Bridges | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 41 | Minnie Bridges | 37 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 42 | Arthur Bridges | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Elizabeth Bridges | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 44 | A. B. Bridges | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Evelyn Bridges | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 46 | William Phillips | 20 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lizzie Phillips | 22 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie Watters | 28 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 49 | Julia Scott | 36 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)