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James Bennett — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired Carpenter |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Retired Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Livermore Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bennett | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| James Bennett | Head | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Abbie Bennett | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Ed Bennett | Son | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alameda, California
Head, age 58
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 67
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 77
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Retired Carpenter |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links James Bennett across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Alameda, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bennett
Head · 1930 · age 77 · b. ~1853 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:acpl_california_10_reel10:0792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Bennett THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Retired Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Abbie Bennett | 75 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Ed Bennett | 52 | Son | Carpenter | California |
| 4 | Sarah Bennett | 53 | Daughter | None | California |
| 5 | Ethel Gilbert | 26 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 6 | James Gilbert | 27 | Wife-H | None | California |
| 7 | Patricia Gilbert | 1 | Daughter | None | California |
| 8 | Angelo Volponi | 42 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 9 | Katherine Volponi | 40 | Wife-H | None | California |
| 10 | Louis Volponi | 21 | Son | Waiter | California |
| 11 | Frances Volponi | 18 | Daughter | None | California |
| 12 | Katherine Volponi | 10 | Daughter | None | California |
| 13 | Jean Volponi | 42 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 14 | Lila Volponi | 40 | Wife-H | None | California |
| 15 | Robert A. Volponi | 4 | Son | None | California |
| 16 | Betty J. Volponi | 3 | Daughter | None | California |
| 17 | Frank Tucker | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 18 | Grace Tucker | 44 | Wife-H | None | California |
| 19 | Winifred Tucker | 5 | Daughter | None | California |
| 20 | John Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 21 | Marie Smith | 36 | Wife-H | None | California |
| 22 | Katherine G. Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | California |
| 23 | John Jr. Smith | 13 | Son | None | California |
| 24 | Richard F. Smith | 9 | Son | None | California |
| 25 | Andrew Smith | 8 | Son | None | California |
| 26 | Harry Allen | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | California |
| 27 | Gama Allen | 31 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 28 | Henry Allen | 7 | Son | None | California |
| 29 | George Allen | 5 | Son | None | California |
| 30 | Anna M. Allen | 2 | Daughter | None | California |
| 31 | Battista Falsarella | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 32 | Tara Falsarella | 36 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 33 | John Falsarella | 9 | Son | None | California |
| 34 | Frank Falsarella | 4 | Son | None | California |
| 35 | Rose Falsarella | 1 | Daughter | None | California |
| 36 | John Versarali | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 37 | Lucretia Versarali | 42 | Wife-H | Laborer | Italy |
| 38 | Joseph Brum | 56 | Head | Barber | California |
| 39 | Thelma Brum | 20 | Daughter | None | California |
| 40 | Madeline Brum | 15 | Daughter | None | California |
| 41 | Vernon Brum | 10 | Son | None | California |
| 42 | Louis Sr. Volponi | 73 | Head | Retired Gardener | Italy |
| 43 | Anna Volponi | 65 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 44 | Louis Jr. Volponi | 41 | Son | Retired | California |
| 45 | Edward Volponi | 34 | Son | Stock Clerk | California |
| 46 | Philip Volponi | 30 | Son | Butcher | California |
| 47 | James H. Morrison | 37 | Head | Clerk | Nova Scotia |
| 48 | Queen C. Morrison | 37 | Wife-H | None | Nova Scotia |
| 49 | James H. Morrison | 8 | Son | None | California |
| 50 | Jamie R. Morrison | 5 | Son | None | California |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)