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William Bentley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bentley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hudson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruah Bentley | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Weyburn Bentley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Naomi Bentley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Bentley | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Ralph Bentley | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ada Bentley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Denson Bentley | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gus Bentley | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 52
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Head, age 65
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearlound |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Bentley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bentley
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1678unit:0545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry J. Norris | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Norris | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elodie Norris | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Norris | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Norris | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ross Norris | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Emily Norris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margaret Norris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Allie Norris | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Ellen Norris | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Frank Parker | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dave E. Miller | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Miller | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lois Miller | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Head Solar | 20 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bertha Solar | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Solar | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charles C. Moore | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hattie Moore | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mildred Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Earl Moore | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Marjorie Lee Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Smith Moore | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Broadus Miller | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bertha Miller | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Colene Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thad Miller | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lois Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Broadus Jr. Miller | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Vera Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | William J. Bentley THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Naomi Bentley | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ada Bentley | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 84 | Gus Bentley | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ralph Bentley | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Denson Bentley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ruah Bentley | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Weyburn Bentley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Albert E. Beach | 39 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mamie Beach | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Benny Beach | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Maud Beach | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ethel Beach | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Beryl Beach | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Zela Beach | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | James Beach | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Jane Beach | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Marie Beach | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ada Fox | 35 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 100 | Van Fox | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)