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William Bennett — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alexander, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bennett across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alexander, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Taylorsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Isabell Bennett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lola Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Emma Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Bennett | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Anna Bennett | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Asa Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Loyd Bennett | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mason Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Floyd Bennett | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Obie Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Christ Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alexander, North …
Head, age 27
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alexander, North …
Head, age 38
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alexander, North …
Head, age 48
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alexander-County, North …
Head, age 58
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Bennett across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bennett
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Alexander, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Alexander, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1672unit:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mantha Carlton | 81 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Roy Carlton | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Abbie Isenhour | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lonnie Isenhour | 52 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jannie M. Isenhour | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mack Mays | 17 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rayford Mays | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lee Mays | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Bennett THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Anna Bennett | 46 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Emma Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Christ D. Bennett | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Bennett | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Isabell Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lola M. Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mason Bennett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Odessa Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Obie Bennett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Asa M. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Loyd Bennett | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Floyd Bennett | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruben Carrigan | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie M. Carrigan | 38 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel Carrigan | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ronald Carrigan | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carmie G. Carrigan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Samuel Carrigan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William S. Carrigan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ossie Carrigan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Monroe Carrigan | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Delphine Carrigan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Josephine Carrigan | 68 | Head-H | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Effie M. Carrigan | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Letho Watts | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucy Watts | 45 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Donace Watts | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lafayette Boston | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elsie Boston | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret Linely | 92 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Howard Hubert Linely | 12 | Gr Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Byron Moore | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Corrie Moore | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary L. Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cora Moore | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rubie Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hall H. Moore | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jane Simon | 40 | Head-H | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rayford Simon | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ada Simon | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elsie Simon | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)