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William Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Hill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | High Hill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gentry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Gentry | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bobby Gentry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara Gentry | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kellis Gentry | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gilbert Gentry | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Missouri
Son, age 9
Montgomery, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 5 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Montgomery-County, Missouri
Son, age 19
Montgomery-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Hill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Missouri
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Sibling
Kellis Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Montgomery-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02131-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray E. Fleahman | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 2 | Lillie M. Fleahman | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Betty R. Fleahman | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Carl W. Fleahman | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Charles C. Stevens | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 6 | Lorena A. Stevens | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Alvin W. Herdemann | 74 | Head | Co-Proprietor | Missouri |
| 8 | Alice R. Herdemann | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ira N. Herdemann | 47 | Head | Co-Proprietor | Missouri |
| 10 | Lenora B. Herdemann | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William A. Albert | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Carrie Albert | 76 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Gilbert R. Gentry | 53 | Head | Painter + Decorator | Missouri |
| 14 | Clara Gentry | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Clara Opal Gentry | 30 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Kellis G. Gentry | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | William M. Gentry THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Bobby L. Gentry | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Emma M. Brown | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Abraham C. Goodrich | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Hettie R. Goodrich | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Joseph L. Flood | 27 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 23 | Alice J. Flood | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Charles S. Bohrer | 77 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 25 | Nancy E. Bohrer | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Raskin S. Blackburn | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary E. Blackburn | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary Gentry | 75 | Mother | — | W. Virginia |
| 29 | Jarrett G. Dryden | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 30 | Opal Dryden | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Gilbert Dryden | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Gilbert L. Dryden | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Virgie Dryden | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Emily Dryden | 34 | Daughter | Post Mistress | Missouri |
| 35 | John B. Page | 27 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 36 | Jewell M. Page | 26 | Wife | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 37 | Harold Nebel | 36 | Head | Co-Proprietor | Missouri |
| 38 | Gertrude Nebel | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Harriet Nebel | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Harold Lynn Nebel | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)