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John Benton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mcmillan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Benton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bonelle Benton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Benton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Benton | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Claude Benton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Benton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Head, age 55
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Other, age 65
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMillan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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John Benton
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2197unit:0434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. J. Stokes | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eliza Stokes | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie Haman | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Angeline Haman | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mabel Haman | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Charlie Jr. Haman | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Irama Haman | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charity Haman | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | George Haman | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Early Haman | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Clinton Haman | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lee Major Haman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Haman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jannie Haman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mithone Haman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ben Head | 38 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 17 | Maymie Head | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Wiley Head | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Head | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Head | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Kathryn Head | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John M. Benton THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary J. Benton | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Claude Benton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bonelle Benton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Gertrude Benton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Janie Benton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | A. W. Head | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah Head | 75 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | E. W. Head | 50 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wiley B. Head | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | B. F. Head | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ellouise Head | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary L. Head | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Marie Head | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Walter Ham | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Ham | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Ham | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Elizabeth Ham | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sarah Ham | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | E. J. Jr. Ham | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Irene Ham | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ruby Ham | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Beatrice Ham | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nell Ham | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edwin Ham | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Raymond Ham | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joe Ham | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Johnnie Ham | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Baby Ham | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)