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John Benton — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1884 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationErie, New York
SurnameBenton
Given NameJohn H
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age46
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceOhio
Age at First Marriage31
Father's BirthplaceOhio
Mother's BirthplaceOhio
Additional Details
OccupationMachinist
IndustryWholesale Grocery
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Home Owned/Rented8000
Home Value / RentR
VeteranR
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationMachinist
Township / WardCity Of Buffalo
Est. Birth Year~1884

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Ruth Benton Daughter — 12 ~1918
Raymond Benton Son — 11 ~1919
John Benton Head — 46 ~1884
Bertha Benton Spouse — 45 ~1885
Bernice Benton Daughter — 13 ~1917

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 46
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
Surname Benton
Given Name John H
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
Age at First Marriage 31
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Machinist
Industry Wholesale Grocery
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented 8000
Home Value / Rent R
Veteran R
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 54
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Benten
Given Name John H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Machine operator
Industry Bread Bakery
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 1700
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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John Benton
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · New York
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Original Census Page

1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1428:0851)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 John W Kleeberg 19 Son — New York
52 Dorothy M Kleeberg 15 Daughter — New York
53 Elmer Kleeberg 11 Son — New York
54 Elmer J Werlin 43 Head Chauffeur New York
55 Julia Werlin 38 Wife — New York
56 John H Benton THIS PERSON 46 Head Machinist Ohio
57 Bertha R Benton 45 Wife — New York
58 Bernice M Benton 13 Daughter — New York
59 Ruth L Benton 12 Daughter — New York
60 Raymond J Benton 11 Son — New York
61 William A Hartley 41 Head Station Engineer New York
62 Minnie M Hartley 44 Wife — New York
63 Eva Kemm 29 Roomer Servant New York
64 James Horvath 39 Head Carpenter Austria
65 Julia Horvath 36 Wife — Austria
66 William Lalig 27 Step-son Shipping Clerk New York
67 Joseph Schultz 31 Lodger Machinist Pennsylvania
68 Hilda Schultz 26 Lodger — Ohio
69 Stanley J Fronzak 41 Head Salesman New York
70 Agnes J Fronzak 37 Wife — New York
71 Richard J Fronzak 16 Son — New York
72 Henry J Fronzak 10 Son — New York
73 Gertrude Fronzak 7 Daughter — New York
74 Hyman B Goldfarb 45 Head Server New York
75 Marshall Goldfarb 16 Son — New York
76 Arnold Buchanan 35 Head Chauffeur New York
77 Agnes Buchanan 30 Wife — New York
78 George J Reeves 69 Head Machinist Ohio
79 Catherine Reeves 63 Wife — W. Virginia
80 Gertrude Reeves 35 Daughter Billing Clerk New York
81 Fred J Pederer 55 Head Electrician New York
82 Emma M Pederer 52 Wife — New York
83 Walter Schlup 37 Head Chauffeur New York
84 Emma Schlup 39 Wife — New York
85 Clarence J Kohlbacher 28 Head Chauffeur New York
86 Anna J Kohlbacher 26 Wife — New York
87 Howard C Kohlbacher 5 Son — New York
88 Rita M Kohlbacher 1 Daughter — New York
89 William H Adams 45 Head Patrolman New York
90 Catherine Adams 39 Wife — New York
91 William J Adams 19 Son Shipping Clerk New York
92 Robert J Adams 17 Son Packer New York
93 Felix Bach 40 Head Cabinet Maker Austria
94 Mary Bach 40 Wife — Austria
95 Mary J Bach 16 Daughter — New York
96 Anna G Bach 13 Daughter — New York
97 Charles J Smith 59 Head Station Engineer New York
98 Theresa W Smith 49 Wife — New York
99 George Laloux 57 Head Piano Stringer New York
100 Harriet Laloux 51 Wife — Germany

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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)

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