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Mary Benton — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Webster, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elick & Houston — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Webster, Louisiana |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | 1207 In Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barber Tell | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Milton Tell | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Felton Tell | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Carrie Benton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lucille Benton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Benton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Louvenia Benton | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Harvey Benton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lorraine Tell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Lula Benton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Oscar Tell | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Houston Benton | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Daughter, age 22
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Other, age 33
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Industry | Red Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elick Benton (~0.92 confidence) and father Houston Benton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Benton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elick Benton
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Houston Benton
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Benton
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Benton
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lorraine Tell
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Webster, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus825unit:0676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lilla Heard | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Gayle Heard | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Etta Heard | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Carey Johns | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lula Johns | 28 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mattie B Johns | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Felton Johns | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ruthie Johns | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ora L Johns | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | William Rivers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Emma Rivers | 34 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Samuel B. Mcglothern | 19 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ben C. Mcglothern | 13 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Bessie Jr. Hay | 21 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary Edmonson | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jack Lewis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Eva Lewis | 29 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Thomas W. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Louisa Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lela Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Fannie L. Green | 4 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Tom P. Bridges | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Annie Bridges | 23 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Jim Benton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lillian A. Benton | 25 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Isabelle Benton | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | David Benton | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Robert L. Benton | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Isabella West | 65 | Grandmother | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Ella Gibson | 71 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Houston Benton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 82 | Louvenia Benton | 53 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Mary E. Benton THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Lula B. Benton | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Robert Benton | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Harvey Benton | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Carrie L. Benton | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Lucille Benton | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Lorraine Tell | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Barber L. Tell | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Oscar Tell | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Milton Tell | 0 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Felton Tell | 0 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Dennis Sr. Harris | 80 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 95 | Julia Harris | 71 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Dennis Jr. Harris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Gazella Harris | 25 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Bertha L. Harris | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Mitchel Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Harris | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 6 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)