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John Bentley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alexander, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bentley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alexander, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Loaf Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnie Bentley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Bentley | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Alba Bentley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lola Bentley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lula Bentley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Freddie Bentley | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Narsissa Bentley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Jessie Bentley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alexander, North …
Head, age 42
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alexander, North …
Head, age 52
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Jonas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alexander-County, North …
Head, age 63
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Jordan W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Loaf |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Bentley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bentley
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alexander, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alexander, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie E. | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Selena G. | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Bentley | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Barbara L. Bentley | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charlie Bentley | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charlie M. Bentley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John L. Hubbard | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucinda A. Hubbard | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Roman L. Hubbard | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jacob Hubbard | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Odis Hubbard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rufus Hubbard | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Early P. Hubbard | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lillie G. Hubbard | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marie H. Hubbard | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Odis W. Hubbard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elsie M. Hubbard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John W. Bentley THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Narsissa C. Bentley | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lola Bentley | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Freddie B. Bentley | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jessie L. Bentley | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Linnie L. Bentley | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alba L. Bentley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lula M. Bentley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Paul M. Dula | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rody P. Miller | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa M. Miller | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Homer Miller | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fannie Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Raybon Miller | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ralph Miller | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nell Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William M. Dula | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rebecca J. Dula | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | P. Lee Dula | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ross L. Dula | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Vance J. Dula | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Vada L. Dula | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bessie Dula | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Troy K. Dula | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lola Dula | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Herman L. Dula | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Clarence J. Dula | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lois J. Dula | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Harlie P. Riley | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie C. Riley | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Harlie B. Riley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Blanche R. Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mattie L. Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)