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William Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Red River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greta Gentry | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Gentry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| M Gentry | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| M Gentry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wanda Gentry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alene Gentry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Gentry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Gentry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Arkansas
Son, age 7
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
White-County, Arkansas
Son, age 17
White-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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William Gentry
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ruth Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alene Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00180-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earline James | 14 | Granddau | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | John L Steel | 48 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Ruth Q Steel | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Jimmie Steel | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lucille Steel | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Betty Jo Steel | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Will Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Georgie Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Miss |
| 49 | Onie Simpson | 17 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 50 | Verna Simpson | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Leon R Harris | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Margie Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Leon Jr Harris | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ruth Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lila Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | David Harris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Joseph Harris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John Childers | 72 | Head | Unable | Tenn |
| 60 | Will Childers | 60 | Brother | Painting | Tenn |
| 61 | M. B. Gentry | 42 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 62 | Greta Gentry | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | William Gentry THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Marie Gentry | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Wanda Jean Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Alene Gentry | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | M. B. Gentry | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ruth Gentry | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | John Curry | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Patty Curry | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Samuel Curry | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Louie Curry | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Pasco Talbert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mildred Talbert | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Richard Talbert | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Dorothy Talbert | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Joyce Talbert | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Halward Talbert | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | David Talbert | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Will White | 49 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)