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William Bentley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Bentley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hyde | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| William Bentley | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frederick Bentley | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Bentley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Peter Bentley | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Howard Bentley | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ellen Bentley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Peter Bentley | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Richard Bentley | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Bentley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Irene Bentley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Bentley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bentley
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frederick Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Hill | 57 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charlotte B Hill | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Cunha | 51 | Head | Operative | Portugal |
| 4 | Mary Cunha | 47 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 5 | John Jr Cunha | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Cunha | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Valentine Cunha | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | George Scatborough | 63 | Head | Operative | England |
| 9 | Virgil Dumas | 48 | Head | Operative | Portugal |
| 10 | Custodia Dumas | 47 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 11 | Najian Kneige | 51 | Head | Mill Worker | Syria |
| 12 | Kattarin Kneige | 42 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 13 | Adelle Kneige | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret Kneige | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Kneige | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Nellie Kneige | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lena Kneige | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lula Kneige | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Jerajin | 48 | Head | Barber | Syria |
| 20 | Victoria Jerajin | 37 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 21 | John Jerajin | 19 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Betty Jerajin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charlotte Jerajin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Stafford Jerajin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Phillip Richard | 39 | Head | Clerk | Syria |
| 26 | Wendy Richard | 31 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 27 | Ralph Richard | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helen Richard | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Norma Richard | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Peter Bentley | 46 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 31 | Ellen Bentley | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | William Bentley THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Peter Bentley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mildred Bentley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Howard Bentley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ellen Bentley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frederick Bentley | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Richard Bentley | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Irene Bentley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth Hyde | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 41 | Frank Whomply | 24 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Michael Whomply | 64 | Head | Shoe Worker | Italy |
| 43 | Louisa Whomply | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Pauline Whomply | 29 | Daughter | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alberta Whomply | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Fred Whomply | 45 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 47 | Mary Whomply | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Elvira Whomply | 20 | Daughter | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George Whomply | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Daniel Whomply | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)