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William Bentley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alexander, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bentley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alexander, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gwaltneys Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucktany Bentley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Bentley | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Bentley | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alexander, North …
Head, age 52
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| 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 63
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alexander-County, North …
Head, age 78
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | W. Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Loaf T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Bentley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bentley
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alexander, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alexander, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Donald H Mccurdy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bess Ada M Mccurdy | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Stamey Stevenson | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mana E Stevenson | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Allie F Stevenson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ena H Stevenson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary L Stevenson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lottie E Stevenson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Remus H Mason | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ina B Mason | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Maddie B Mason | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lula M Mason | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Buf W Mason | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mager H Mason | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Watt J Mason | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Georg F Mason | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | David B Mason | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | R H Mason | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | I G Mason | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wifred H Mason | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James A Meadows | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ida M Meadows | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William F Meadows | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Raid J Meadows | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joe L Meadows | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hoyt S Meadows | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ethel I Meadows | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marco W Meadows | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thelma I Meadows | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Delta Meadows | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Alphus J Woodward | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mary E Woodward | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ethel J Woodward | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | William F Woodward | 86 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | William A Bentley THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lucktany E Bentley | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | William A Jr Bentley | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lee Cook | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lydia E Cook | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Charles H Cook | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Will F Mcgary | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lula M Mcgary | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Elma C Mcgary | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lessie M Mcgary | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Jack Mcgary | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | John Mcgary | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Hali Mcgary | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Seth L Redman | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Elie B Redman | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Wiley C Redman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)