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William Bentley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scioto, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Bentley across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Scioto, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scioto, Ohio |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bentley | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Alice Jenkins | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Bentley | Head | — | 79 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 48
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1852 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 59
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 69
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 79
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Scioto, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bentley
Head · 1930 · age 79 · b. ~1851 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Scioto, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Scioto, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1867:0997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva J. Weeks | 50 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 2 | Alan F. Gerholdt | 66 | Head | Brick Layer | Ohio |
| 3 | Lula C. Gerholdt | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles H. Bolander | 40 | Head | Plumbing | Ohio |
| 5 | Clara L. Bolander | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Howard E. Bolander | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Larence E. Smeltzer | 36 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Milton Utley | 55 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 9 | Grace Utley | 53 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 10 | Rose A. Shaver | 82 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Carl E. Kiser | 31 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Clarice E. Kiser | 27 | Wife | Cransman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Emma J. Kiser | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Amy L. Kiser | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles W. Kelter | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Emma M. Kelter | 50 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Marlie M. Kelter | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 18 | Henry H. Gerding | 72 | Head | Stainer | Ohio |
| 19 | Hattie Gerding | 64 | Wife | Retired | Ohio |
| 20 | Earl L. Bentley | 32 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Edith L. Bentley | 31 | Wife | Cutter | Ohio |
| 22 | Janet M. Bentley | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Paul L. Bentley | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Herman E. Bentley | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Kathleen L. Bentley | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William H. Bentley THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sarah Bentley | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alice A. Jenkins | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Minnie E. Hitchcock | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary B. Hitchcock | 34 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 31 | Charles Meyers | 71 | Head | Fitting Room | Ohio |
| 32 | Ellen Meyers | 64 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Lucetta M. Meyers | 42 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Thomas H. Peery | 48 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 35 | Flora G. Peery | 48 | Wife | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 36 | Wesley J. Peery | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Sylvia M. Peery | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Stewart J. Gerding | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Nelle M. Gerding | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Vernis B. Slater | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Corrine A. Slater | 42 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | Louise E. Slater | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert G. Slater | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Caleb B. Hitchcock | 76 | Brother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert L. Hitchcock | 29 | Brother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cameron L. Justus | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Avonel C. Justus | 37 | Wife | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 48 | Cameron F. Justus | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | James W. Trout | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | May A. Trout | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Nebraska |
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)