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Mary Benton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Blair, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Blair, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blair, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hollidaysburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helenan Benton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Benton | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Stephen Benton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Frank Benton | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Nancy Benton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Grahame Benton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Benton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| George Riley | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Robert Benton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Blair, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Benton
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Grahame Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helenan Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Blair, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2003:1097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miriam K Brandt | 20 | Daughter | Dental Hygienist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John M Frank | 44 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harriet P Frank | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John H Frank | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Samuel C Walk | 54 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lola E Walk | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John J Walk | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jennie L Walk | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donald W Walk | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Blyle | 50 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis J Boden | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James J Boden | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank H Benton | 58 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary E Benton | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George B Benton | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helenan Benton | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Stephen Benton | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Benton THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert H Benton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Grahame Benton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nancy Benton | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George W Riley | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles H Imler | 50 | Head | Train Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | David R Imler | 55 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elmira M Imler | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bessie V Imler | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Theodore C Bass | 59 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Laura B Bass | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edith Bass | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William R Mickey | 21 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hedda Heidenbloom | 17 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas M Cummings | 42 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ella C Cummings | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nancy D Coats | 58 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nellie C Seely | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles F Lively | 40 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Raymond C Lively | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles L Tierney | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna J Tierney | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marie M Tierney | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ruth J Tierney | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John A Tierney | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | David P Murphy | 37 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Adam J Hoover | 29 | Head | Sheet Duty | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna C Hoover | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary J Hoover | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bettie G Hoover | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Adam J Hoover | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harold L Hoover | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eratinia A Hoover | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)