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William Bentley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Bentley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Machine Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bentley | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charlotte Bentley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Esther Bentley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Charles Simons | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Bentley | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Marie Bentley | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Alice Bentley | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Charlotte Bentley | Other | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Samuel Simons | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Leroy Winter | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Bentley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lawrence Firth | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bryce Barnes | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Machine Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bentley
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Bentley
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Firth
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1775:0397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 41 | — | — | — |
| 52 | — | 36 | — | — | — |
| 53 | — | 11 | — | — | — |
| 54 | — | 10 | — | — | — |
| 55 | — | 8 | — | — | — |
| 56 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
| 57 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| 58 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| 59 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 60 | — | 44 | — | — | — |
| 61 | — | 41 | — | — | — |
| 62 | — | 17 | — | — | — |
| 63 | — | 15 | — | — | — |
| 64 | — | 13 | — | — | — |
| 65 | — | 11 | — | — | — |
| 66 | — | 8 | — | — | — |
| 67 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
| 68 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| 69 | — | 63 | — | — | — |
| 70 | — | 61 | — | — | — |
| 71 | — | 61 | — | — | — |
| 72 | — | 53 | — | — | — |
| 73 | — | 59 | — | — | — |
| 74 | — | 43 | — | — | — |
| 75 | Lawrence Firth | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 76 | Sylvia E Firth | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | Harry Barnes | 24 | Roomer | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 78 | Edith M Barnes | 19 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 79 | William J Winter | 24 | Nephew | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 80 | James Baker | 32 | Roomer | Physician | Ohio |
| 81 | Jessie Baker | 23 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 82 | John F Luney | 67 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 83 | Mary A Luney | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Charles N Luney | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 85 | Arthur Bentley | 64 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 86 | Alice M Bentley | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 87 | Esther A Bentley | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 88 | William H Bentley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 89 | Ruth S Bentley | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Bentley | 53 | — | Waiter | Ohio |
| 91 | Marie H Bentley | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Charlotte M Bentley | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Charlotte D Bentley | 77 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Samuel Simons | 48 | Roomer | Waiter | Germany |
| 95 | Charles Simons | 36 | Roomer | Waiter | Italy |
| 96 | Lawrence Firth | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Leroy A Winter | 9 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Bryce N Barnes | 1 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Conrad Krause | 67 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 100 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
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)