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William Gentry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gentry | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| H Gentry | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lucy Gentry | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Gentry | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Eliza Gentry | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Annabel Gentry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Gentry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 12
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 23
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | Wallace D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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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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Anchor record
William Gentry
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabel Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1690unit:0588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha Wallace | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Baker | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Doris | 6 | Grand-Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | B. Webster | 0 | Grand-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Townsend Alexander | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Geneva Alexander | 20 | Wife | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Richardson | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Louise Richardson | 22 | Daughter | Maid In Ladies | South Carolina |
| 59 | Moses Richardson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Richardson | 19 | Son | Tobacco Cutter | South Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie Richardson | 17 | Daughter | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | George Lally | 40 | Head | Cigarette Cutter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sallie Lally | 40 | Wife | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Lally | 26 | Adopted-Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | H. T. Gentry | 40 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lucy Gentry | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William H. Gentry THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy M. Gentry | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annabel Gentry | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John L. Gentry | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eliza Gentry | 50 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James M. Mcmurry | 65 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Mcmurry | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Jr. Mcmurry | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lorne Mcmurry | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lucie Mcmurry | 17 | Adopted Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lucinda Van Eaton | 72 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | George Van Eaton | 38 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Stokes | 33 | Head | Tobacco Case | North Carolina |
| 80 | Minerva Stokes | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Alma Caldwell | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | W. D. Greer | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Atter Greer | 70 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 84 | Alma Greer | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 85 | George W. Oliver | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | John Dorson | 40 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 87 | Eunice Dorson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Henrietta Stanley | 13 | Step-Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Jesse Summes | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Sarah Summes | 60 | Wife | Miller | North Carolina |
| 91 | Charles L. Brown | 53 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 92 | Molly Brown | 49 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 93 | Becky Leadbetter | 30 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Willie Leadbetter | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Frances Leadbetter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Emma Leadbetter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Arid Davis | 50 | Head | Carp. + Finisher | South Carolina |
| 98 | Winnie Davis | 48 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 99 | Sarah Armstrong | 48 | Cousin | Servant | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lewis Briscoe | 29 | Head | Redresser | South Carolina |
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)