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William Gentry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Gentry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gentry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Gentry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Gentry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Gentry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Gentry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anita Gentry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Gentry | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Gentry | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lucy Gentry | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 2
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gentry |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Anita Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gentry
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Shelton | 25 | Head | Handling Cloths | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Shelton | 22 | Wife | Battery Filler | Penna |
| 43 | S. Standley Fulton | 40 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 44 | Carrie Fulton | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Standley Jr Fulton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sonia Fulton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William D. Gentry | 54 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucy Gentry | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Gentry | 26 | Son | Lay Up Filling | Virginia |
| 50 | Harry Gentry | 24 | Son | Soda Jerker | Virginia |
| 51 | Raymond Gentry | 20 | Son | Plumber | Virginia |
| 52 | Charles Gentry | 19 | Son | Lay Up Bobbin | Virginia |
| 53 | Anita Gentry | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lucy Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William Jr Gentry THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James Melton | 29 | Head | Coal Trimmer | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Cecil Melton | 24 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 58 | Betty Melton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Virginia Brown | 23 | Servant | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 60 | Opal Anderson | 21 | Lodger | Fill Battery | Virginia |
| 61 | John Patterson | 61 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 62 | Sally Patterson | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edward Carter | 62 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Allen Carter | 69 | Brother | Attendant | Virginia |
| 66 | Jordan Hammock | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Hammock | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Edna Hammock | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Viola Hammock | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Sally Hammock | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Douglas Hammock | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Henry Hammock | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Nancy Hammock | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jack Hammock | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Betty Hammock | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Hammock | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Weldon Hamlett | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 78 | Blanche Hamlett | 22 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Patsy Hamlett | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Vernon Hamlett | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
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)