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William Gentry — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHoward-County, Indiana
SurnameGentry
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Kokomo City
1935 Residence (County)Howard
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardKokomo City
Est. Birth Year~1929

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Barbara Gentry Daughter — 5 ~1935
Norma Gentry Daughter — 5 ~1935
William Gentry Son — 11 ~1929
James Gentry Son — 20 ~1920
Carrie Gentry Head — 41 ~1899
Lawrence Gentry Son — 15 ~1925
Phyllis Gentry Daughter — 18 ~1922
Jack Gentry Son — 13 ~1927
Ida Fisher Other — 64 ~1876

Census Appearances

1930
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 1
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
●  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 Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
Surname Gentry
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Kokomo City
1935 Residence (County) Howard
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
James Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack 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 — Howard-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00009)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Juanita Croxford 24 Wife — Indiana
2 Luanna Croxford 6 Daughter — Indiana
3 George O. Davis 23 Head Debit Clerk Indiana
4 Kathleen Davis 22 Wife — Indiana
5 Carrie Gentry 41 Head — Indiana
6 James Gentry 20 Son Machinist Indiana
7 Phyllis Gentry 18 Daughter — Indiana
8 Lawrence Earl Gentry 15 Son — Indiana
9 Jack Gentry 13 Son — Indiana
10 William Gentry THIS PERSON 11 Son — Indiana
11 Barbara Ellen Gentry 5 Daughter — Indiana
12 Norma Jane Gentry 5 Daughter — Indiana
13 Ida Fisher 64 Mother — Indiana
14 Wilbur Eikenberry 25 Head Assembler Indiana
15 Adonis Eikenberry 23 Wife — Indiana
16 Sandra Gwen Eikenberry 1 Daughter — Indiana
17 Harry Joe Hawks 3 Son — Indiana
18 Claude Bryant 27 Head Salesman Kentucky
19 Ethel Bryant 24 Wife — Missouri
20 Kenneth Bryant 2 Son — Iowa
21 Elizabeth Sue Bryant 0 Daughter — Indiana
22 John Hunter 34 Head Bartender Indiana
23 Margaret Hunter 26 Wife — Indiana
24 John Granville Hunter 2 Son — Indiana
25 Floyd Thomas 30 Head Shearman Indiana
26 Helen Thomas 30 Wife — Indiana
27 Wayne Thomas 5 Son — Indiana
28 Geraldine Thomas 2 Daughter — Indiana
29 Alvis Wood 20 Brother — Indiana
30 Fay Riley 48 Head Alteration Indiana
31 William G. Renfro 62 Head Carpenter Indiana
32 Eva Arnola Renfro 52 Wife — Indiana
33 Frieda Renfro 22 Daughter Office Worker Indiana
34 Ivan Renfro 17 Son — Indiana
35 Anna Belle Miller 29 Head — Indiana
36 Frances Ann Miller 9 Daughter — Indiana
37 Marilyn Jean Miller 2 Daughter — Indiana
38 Wallace E. Sampson 27 Head Laborer Indiana
39 Helen G. Sampson 25 Wife Assembler New York
40 Everett Smith 29 Head Roller Indiana

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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)

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