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Mary Bentley — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Bentley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallapoosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bertha — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tallapoosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 14 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdie Bentley | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Bentley | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Johnnie Bentley | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Bentley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Marshal Bentley | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Katie Bentley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Idell Bentley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Bentley | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Christine Bentley | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 27
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mauby L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russell Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Bentley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bentley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Bentley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Bentley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bentley
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Bentley
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Bentley
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Bentley
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Katie Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idell Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshal Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Tallapoosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus50usce:0898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idella Jones | 11 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Joe F Jones | 9 | son | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Irene Jones | 6 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Charles E Jones | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Idella Meiser | 60 | mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Virgil Meiser | 23 | son | General Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Ray Lauderdale | 9 | nephew | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Paul Gordon | 7 | nephew | None | Alabama |
| 59 | John Bentley | 46 | Head | General Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Birdie Bentley | 35 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Marshal Bentley | 22 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Christine Bentley | 18 | daughter-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary Bentley THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Katie Bentley | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | John R Bentley | 14 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Idell M Bentley | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Johnnie Bentley | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Allen Burks | 57 | Head | General Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Walt Burks | 22 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Dorothy Burks | 20 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Reda Burks | 18 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Allen Jr Burks | 16 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Trucketa Burks | 14 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Grace Burks | 13 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Joe Burks | 11 | son | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Sam | 60 | Head | General Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Anna | 27 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Jessie Galloway | 51 | Head | General Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Edward B Galloway | 20 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | J. C. Galloway | 19 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Virgil Galloway | 17 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Indie Galloway | 15 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Grace Galloway | 13 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Paul Galloway | 10 | son | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Mary C Galloway | 7 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Luke Pike | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Mary W Pike | 25 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Charlie Aldridge | 29 | Head | General Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Tenie Aldridge | 26 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Hazel Aldridge | 8 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Salmage Aldridge | 6 | son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Ralph Aldridge | 2 | son | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Joe Jones | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Alonza Jones | 50 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Pearl Ray | 49 | Head | General Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | John M Wright | 38 | Head | General Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Maggie Wright | 52 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Lucile Wright | 31 | daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 99 | William Wright | 29 | son | Traveling S. | Alabama |
| 100 | Joe M Wright | 28 | son | Salesman | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)