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John Benton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jasper, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jasper, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jasper, Georgia |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 297 Thompson Burney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Benton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Leroy Benton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Owen Benton | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Myrtice Benton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Guy Benton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Benton | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Chester Benton | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ola Benton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Benton | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Martin Benton | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Herbert Benton | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Martin Benton | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ruth Benton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Georgia
Son, age 8
Jasper, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John Riley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jasper, Georgia
Son, age 18
Jasper, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 14 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Benton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jasper, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Benton
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtice Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jasper, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Jasper, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel370:0388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lawrence H Jordan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Ocie E Jordan | 46 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 53 | T. Kellon Jordan | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | John D Jordan | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | D. Ruth Jordan | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Annie L Jordan | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Arie Jordan | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Mildred L Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Betty A Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Eugene Smith | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lula B Smith | 52 | Wife-H | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Roscoe Dixon | 26 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Marie D Dixon | 18 | Niece-in-law | Loader | Alabama |
| 64 | Thomas J Riggins | 51 | Head-H | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie L Riggins | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | John L Riggins | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lizzie L Riggins | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Doris Riggins | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lula E Riggins | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Martin Benton | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mattie L Benton | 45 | Wife-H | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ola Benton | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Owen P Benton | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Herbert C Benton | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | John R Benton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Inez Benton | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Leroy Benton | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Guy Benton | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ruth M Benton | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Myrtice W Benton | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Martin Benton | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Chester Benton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Mary E Benton | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | John H Kelly | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Georgia A Kelly | 50 | Wife-H | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Ralph T Kelly | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 87 | John B Kelly | 13 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 88 | D. Leon Kelly | 26 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 89 | E. Valley Kelly | 27 | Wife-H | Farmer | Georgia |
| 90 | A. Jacquelyn Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Baby Kelly | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Arling Gillstrap | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Alice Gillstrap | 62 | Wife-H | Farmer | Georgia |
| 94 | Harvey Gillstrap | 26 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Ina P Gillstrap | 30 | Wife-H | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | W. L. Gillstrap | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Arthur Gillstrap | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Lula M Gillstrap | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | James B Allen | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Lena R Allen | 42 | Wife-H | Farmer | 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)