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William Gentry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Person, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Person, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Person, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Allensville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Gentry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Nellie Gentry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mollie Gentry | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Willie Gentry | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Helen Gentry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Gentry | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rubie Gentry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Gentry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Gentry | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Son, age 1
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Son, age 11
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Person, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gentry
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rubie Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gentry
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Person, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Person, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1713unit:0011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silvie | 20 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Allen | 22 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Addie May Young | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Archie Young | 19 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Symlett Young | 17 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Chasman Young | 16 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clima Young | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lodie Young | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Judith Young | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry P Young | 73 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Susie Young | 72 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mattie E Buchanan | 35 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Estell Buchanan | 16 | daughter | Farmer Labor | North Carolina |
| 14 | Macie Buchanan | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lambert Buchanan | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Josephine Buchanan | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Isaac W Story | 47 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary R Story | 44 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | P. T. Story | 22 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Luriel Story | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | W. Clancy Story | 16 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret Mae E Story | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie D Gentry | 49 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mollie L Gentry | 48 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Helen F Gentry | 18 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Julia P Gentry | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie M Gentry | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | William D Gentry THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rubie S Gentry | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gladys M Gentry | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | John L Gentry | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robt K Young | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucy M Young | 43 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nora E Young | 24 | daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 35 | Myrtle V Young | 23 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie M Young | 19 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edward A Young | 17 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Janice Young | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Agatha Young | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robt A Young | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Caroline F Young | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Walter W Young | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ryland K Young | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ernest M Moorefield | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary A Moorefield | 24 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Geraldine Moorefield | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Willie M Moorefield | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ellis J Moorefield | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eldith Gentry | 29 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | George E Gentry | 9 | son | None | North 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)