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William Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 3 Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Gentry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Gentry | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Norma Gentry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daisy Gentry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Gentry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nina Gentry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maud Gentry | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Gentry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Gentry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Nina Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birdie Marler | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Walter Marler | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rubie Marler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Albert Cope | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lucy Cope | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Tremon Roy Cope | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Roy Sam Brown | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Flora May Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruby Kathleen Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles B. Hasty | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Cleo Hasty | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Allen Hiatt | 85 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alice Hiatt | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John A. Brown | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Maud E. Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | David R. Gentry | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nora E. Gentry | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Georgia Gentry | 43 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Haskell Gentry | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Manerva May Gentry | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charlie Everett Gentry | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Irene Gentry | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Richard Gentry | 34 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maud Gentry | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Richard Lee Gentry | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Earl Gentry THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | David Robert Gentry | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Norma Jean Gentry | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nina Bonnie Gentry | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Daisy Norma Gentry | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nellie Marie Gentry | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William D. Cummins | 80 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Virginia Ann Cummins | 79 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joe Herrin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mattie B. Herrin | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rubie May Herrin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alene Victor Wilson Herrin | 68 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | J. L. Brown | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Myrtle Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Deal Chandler Brown | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)