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William Gentry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hanover, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hanover, Virginia |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ashland District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Gentry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Gaynell Gentry | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Gentry | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Tom Gentry | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Louisa Gentry | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Henry Bowles | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 52
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 63
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Other, age 73
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Gentry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gentry
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2445unit:0775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter C Blunt | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Blunt | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Hugh G Blunt | 35 | Son-in-law | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 4 | Garnie Blunt | 33 | Daughter | Manager | Virginia |
| 5 | Temple H Blunt | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary M Blunt | 44 | Wife-H | Engineer | Virginia |
| 7 | Nancy Blunt | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ethel Blunt | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter J Blunt | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Howard Blunt | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Dorris Blunt | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ada Blunt | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles C Burnett | 61 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 14 | Sarah Burnett | 47 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Charles Burnett | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | William Burnett | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Bertie Burnett | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Quimby Burnett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Roscoe P Burnett | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John L Fate | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harriette H Fate | 72 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Raymond N Stanley | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Eva H Stanley | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clyde A Stanley | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Andrew N Stanley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Henry Stanley | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles E Jones | 39 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 28 | Temple E Jones | 38 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Roswell V Jones | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ann Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Susie Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Samuel E Amburn | 41 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Carrie B Amburn | 36 | Wife-H | Poultry Woman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bertie J Amburn | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edna M Amburn | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Leroy Amburn | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ethel S Amburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Emma L Amburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary E Amburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Richard B Morris | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Emma J Morris | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary E Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | David Morris | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William T Gentry THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Louisa Gentry | 57 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Gaynell Gentry | 27 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Tom B Gentry | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 48 | Gertie R Gentry | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Henry E Bowles | 63 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
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)