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Thomas Bennett — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bennett across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Austin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Troy Bennett | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ovie Rash | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charles Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Wayne Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Bennett | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Bennett | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 4
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 15
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Bennett across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Bennett
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Bennett
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bennett
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bennett
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bennett
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Bennett
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel537:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie M. Spencer | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Thelma G. Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ralph L. Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Thornton E. Spencer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Dean O. Spencer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Wilma J. Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Roy Moreland | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Bessie V. Moreland | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Marshall E. Moreland | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Bernice O. Moreland | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Roy V. Moreland | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Carl J. Makey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edna M. Makey | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Delores F. Makey | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Carl E. Makey | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harold O. Makey | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Wanda L. Makey | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Iona M. Makey | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Martin Jones | 46 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Jesse E. Prather | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Zulmer J. Prather | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Russell E. Prather | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary L. Prather | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jesse W. Prather | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Troy O. Bennett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary M. Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen C. Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles E. Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Thomas W. Bennett THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary E. Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | John R. Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Wayne F. Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Ovie Rash | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Wash J. Cerwen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Iva C. Cerwen | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Olive L. Cerwen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Herschel C. Cerwen | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Delma E. Cerwen | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Lola G. Cerwen | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Thomas R. Cerwen | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Marvin R. Cerwen | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Clarence Bradshaw | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 93 | Rose B. Bradshaw | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Claude A. Bradshaw | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | Oscar E. Bradshaw | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Eugene E. Brelsford | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 97 | Sophia D. Brelsford | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Jessie E. Brelsford | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Celia M. Brelsford | 74 | Step Mother | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Gratis Ashby | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
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)