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John Benton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 Beatic |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Benton | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Isaiah Benton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ophelia Benton | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Shield Benton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Willie Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Brooke Benton | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Roy Benton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 39
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 50
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Benton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pickens, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Benton
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus46usce:0237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leroy Hill | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Larine Hill | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Lillie M Hill | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Daisy L Hill | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Mattie W Hill | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 56 | L C Hill | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 57 | J P Hill | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 58 | John Benton THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Ophelia Benton | 47 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Isaiah Benton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Roy Benton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Shield Benton | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Brooke J Benton | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie M Jones | 21 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Lester C Keasler | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ola Keasler | 21 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Thomas M Keasler | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Eli Hudgins | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Callie Hudgins | 22 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Icie B Hudgins | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Luther A Marker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Ida L Marker | 42 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Lillie L Marker | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 74 | Henry T Marker | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Frances L Marker | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | James M Marker | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 77 | George W Fullerton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Maggie P Fullerton | 24 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 79 | William A Fullerton | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Rosamond Barnette | 13 | Step daughter | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Marian Barnette | 11 | Step daughter | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Rufus Barnette | 8 | Step son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Young E Fullerton | 56 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Mary E Fullerton | 34 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Ruth J Fullerton | 21 | Sister | Teacher | Alabama |
| 86 | Thomas W Spain | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Lallie Spain | 33 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Joseph A Spain | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Bebee Spain | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Emma F Spain | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 91 | James F Spain | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | David F Harper | 72 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Fannie Harper | 58 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Joseph A Harper | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Blanche B Harper | 31 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 96 | Bettie J Harper | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 97 | Edd Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Mary Jones | 40 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Ethel B Jones | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | C D Jones | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
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)