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William Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Mills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Township / Ward | Pacolet Mills Village |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Gentry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Gentry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Gentry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Gentry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Gentry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lizzie Gentry | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Della Bentley | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Gentry | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| David Gentry | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 9
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 19
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Mills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evlee Pressley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Margie Pressley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Riley Pressley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Pressley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Pressley | 23 | Son | Day Help | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mamie L. Pressley | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 7 | Raymond Millwood | 20 | Boarder | Day Help | South Carolina |
| 8 | Belle Holt | 53 | Boarder | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 9 | David Gentry | 44 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lizzie Gentry | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William D. Gentry THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Fred H. Gentry | 17 | Son | Nr Worker | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert E. Gentry | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lawrence E. Gentry | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Elsie Mae Gentry | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James B. Gentry | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Della Bentley | 40 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Albert J. Osment | 33 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mabel R. Osment | 24 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cleveland Parker | 20 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 21 | Gladys Parker | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carolyn Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie Marie Parker | 53 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | W. Paul | 22 | Boarder | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 25 | Flossie Paul | 17 | Boarder's Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Paul W. Jr. Paul | 1 | Boarder's Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Paul | 24 | Brother | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ralph L. Chalk | 39 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gladys Chalk | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ralph Chalk | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gerald Chalk | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Earl D. Chalk | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Shirley Chalk | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Harry Chalk | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Joe Morris | 53 | Boarder | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 36 | Curtis Puckett | 24 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Valzie Puckett | 26 | Wife | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rayven J. Puckett | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Haskell J. Kimberlain | 22 | Brother-in-law | Day Help | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha Mae Kimberlain | 19 | Sister-in-law | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
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)