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Mary Benton — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & James — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mignon Precinct 11 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Benton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| James Benton | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Benton | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Monroe Benton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bennett Benton | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Other, age 21
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Myrtie N. |
| Relationship to Head | Student |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylacauga (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | laboratory technician |
| Industry | hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Benton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Benton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Benton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Benton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Benton
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Benton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Benton
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Benton
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monroe Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennett Benton
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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus50usce:0181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mattie Morris | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Della Morris | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Fred Morris | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Eva M. Morris | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Archie Morris | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Mark Morris | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Bessie Morris | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Tom Hale | 39 | Head | Jack Hammer | Alabama |
| 59 | Ella Hale | 62 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Tom J. Hale | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Oliver Hale | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Clyde Hale | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Albert Hale | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Katie Hale | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Grover Bowen | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 66 | Velma Bowen | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Leon Bowen | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Virginia Bowen | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Jeanette Bowen | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 70 | James W. Benton | 45 | Head | Foreman Quarry | Alabama |
| 71 | Minnie Benton | 43 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Bennett Benton | 22 | Son | Blaster | Alabama |
| 73 | Monroe Benton | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary L. Benton THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Robert Benton | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Claud Jackson | 31 | Head | Brakeman Loc. | Alabama |
| 77 | Celara Jackson | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Evelyn Jackson | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Earl W. Jackson | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Harold Jackson | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Fred Crowson | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 82 | Virgie Crowson | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Howard Crowson | 19 | Son | Washer Oper. | Alabama |
| 84 | Irene Crowson | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Annaline Crowson | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Pauline Crowson | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Geneva Crowson | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Huey Crowson | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Cecil Crowson | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Eldon R. Thomas | 34 | Head | Polishing Mach. Op. | Alabama |
| 91 | Aggie G. Thomas | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Corine G. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Doris A. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Obie Haynes | 42 | Head | Butcher | Alabama |
| 95 | Martha Haynes | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Evelyn Haynes | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 97 | O. M. Haynes | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 98 | James Haynes | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Ben Abney | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Alabama |
| 100 | Chalmers Abney | 4 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 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)