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Mary Benton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · District Of Columbia, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | District Of Columbia, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Charwoman |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Charwoman |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Benton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Royal Benton | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mary Benton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Marie Benton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Russell Benton | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Benton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Emma Benton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Grace Benton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Benton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Benton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, District …
Spouse, age 31
X, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
District Of …
Spouse, age 41
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Charwoman |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Benton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Benton
Spouse · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · District of Columbia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — District Of Columbia, District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — District Of Columbia, District of Columbia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus295unit:0923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nathan Mitchell | 69 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rhoda Mitchell | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Pauline Simmons | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Simmons | 45 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nellie Simmons | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Simmons | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Simmons | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie L. Simmons | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wallis L. Simmons | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jesse M. Simmons | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James H. Simmons | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Patrick Crear | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Gertie H. Crear | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 64 | James Crear | 18 | Son | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 65 | Margaret Crear | 15 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 66 | Elizabeth Crear | 14 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 67 | Mary Crear | 11 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 68 | Royal W. Benton | 42 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary P. Benton THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Charwoman | Virginia |
| 70 | Emma Benton | 21 | Daughter | Maid | District of Columbia |
| 71 | Grace Benton | 20 | Daughter | General Housework | District of Columbia |
| 72 | Royal W. Jr. Benton | 15 | Son | Porter | District of Columbia |
| 73 | Robert L. Benton | 12 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 74 | Arthur L. Benton | 10 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 75 | Russell W. Benton | 8 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 76 | Marie Benton | 6 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 77 | Dorothy Benton | 4 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 78 | Charles Simms | 24 | Head | Mechanic | District of Columbia |
| 79 | Martha Simms | 21 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 80 | Samuel Simms | 2 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 81 | Marie Simms | 1 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 82 | Mildred Simms | 0 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 83 | Lillian Simms | 0 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 84 | Charles Simms | 0 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 85 | Samuel Simms | 0 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 86 | Marie Simms | 0 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 87 | John Johnson | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Mary Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Elizabeth Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Thomas Johnson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 91 | Louis Kushner | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 92 | Anna Kushner | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 93 | Samuel Kushner | 8 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 94 | Edward Kushner | 5 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 95 | Joseph Kushner | 3 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 96 | Leon Kushner | 1 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 97 | Margaret Maler | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Sara Matthews | 25 | Daughter | General Housework | District of Columbia |
| 99 | Sara Miles | 17 | Daughter | General Housework | District of Columbia |
| 100 | Irene Miles | 15 | Daughter | General Housework | District of Columbia |
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)