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Mary Benton — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Blair, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blair, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hollidaysburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Marjorie Benton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Benton | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Edward Benton | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Kathleen Benton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Grace Benton | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | M Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollidaysburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Industry | Doctors Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Benton (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Benton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Benton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Benton
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Benton
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Benton
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Benton
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Kathleen Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2003:1077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M. Jr. Miller | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry S. Miller | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William H. Barrone | 23 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rebecca M. Barrone | 23 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jacqueline H. Barrone | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | R. Glenn Teese | 29 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Margaret M. Teese | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William H. Teese | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | M. Jane Teese | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | R. Hetta L. Teese | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald C. Teese | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas G. Benton | 36 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grace G. Benton | 36 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary E. Benton THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marjorie J. Benton | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Kathleen G. Benton | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Benton | 72 | Father | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | J. Francis Shay | 40 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ida M. Shay | 41 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph F. Shay | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Shade | 46 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Myra Shade | 47 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Francis W. Shade | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John E. Shade | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Grace L. Shade | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ivan C. Shade | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bessie M. Shade | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert E. Shade | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Bottomfield | 38 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | May Bottomfield | 34 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen M. Bottomfield | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marjorie E. Bottomfield | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph E. Bottomfield | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy J. Bottomfield | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leshia M. Kennedy | 68 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Treva M. Kennedy | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John R. Mcnally | 68 | Brother | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ellsworth Newling | 68 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret S. Newling | 71 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary M. Settle | 75 | Sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William C. Miller | 62 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Laura M. Miller | 57 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph R. Peters | 51 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ida B. Peters | 45 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George W. Peters | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William A. Ride | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary A. Ride | 63 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 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)