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William Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greeley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greeley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greeley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oren Gentry | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Gentry | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Gentry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hellen Gentry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vivian Gentry | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Carrol Gentry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Gentry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greeley, Kansas
Son, age 3
Greeley, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tenn. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Greeley-County, Kansas
Son, age 13
Greeley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
William Gentry
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kansas
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Sibling
Hellen Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrol Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Greeley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01233-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roberta Paddock | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Vern C Paddock | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Katherine Paddock | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 44 | Robert Glenger | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | William J Harlan | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Leona Harlan | 27 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 47 | Lorance E Harlan | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Ronald K Harlan | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Frank Harlan | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Frank Martin | 74 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 51 | Hettie Martin | 73 | Wife | Retired | Illinois |
| 52 | Dean K Holmes | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Arline Holmes | 28 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 54 | Bettie Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Donald R Holmes | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Alfred Lampe | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 57 | Elsie Lampe | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 58 | Berlin Lampe | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Elmer Lampe | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Harvie Lampe | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Phillis Lampe | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | William Mallory | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | William H Mallory | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | Oren Gentry | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Vivian Gentry | 33 | Wife | Houseworker | Illinois |
| 66 | Hellen Gentry | 15 | Daughter | Household | Kansas |
| 67 | William Gentry THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Robert Gentry | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Ruth Gentry | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Carrol Gentry | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Guy D Kuttler | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Alva Creek | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Jay A Hoffman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Hazel Hoffman | 31 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 75 | Leroy E Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Harold A Hoffman | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | George Jewell | 73 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 78 | Anna Jewell | 77 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)