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William Benton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jasper, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jasper, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jasper, Georgia |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 292 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Benton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Pauline Benton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Allen Benton | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| William Benton | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Charles Benton | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Georgia
Son, age 12
Jasper, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jasper, Georgia
Son, age 22
Jasper, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Benton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jasper, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Benton
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charles Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Jasper, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Jasper, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel370:0304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James H. Hardeman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | William A. Goolsby | 41 | Cousin | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Lilly Wyatt | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Lilly Wyatt | 14 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 55 | Robert L. Wyatt | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Howard L. Benton | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Mabel Benton | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Garfield Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Gertie Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie S. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Eyer Davis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mattie M. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Madison Heath | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Maggie M. Heath | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Madison Heath | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Helen Heath | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lagrene Heath | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Laning Powell | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Thomas F. Parker | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Mamie L. Parker | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Edward A. Parker | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Chester L. Parker | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | James H. Parker | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | A. Jack Parker | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | A. Jack Parker | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Charles W. Marsh | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Angie Marsh | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | John C. Marsh | 14 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 79 | Joe Homer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Willie Homer | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Godfrey Hinson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 82 | Gertie L. Hinson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Willie Hinson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Willie Byrd | 19 | Cousin | Helper | Georgia |
| 85 | Alf Benton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Ada Benton | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Ossian Benton | 37 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Jason Fish | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 89 | Cora Fish | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Smith Peterson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 91 | Rosie Peterson | 21 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 92 | Annie P. Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Willie A. Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Allen M. Benton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 95 | William J. Benton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Charles D. Benton | 20 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 97 | Pauline Benton | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Howard L. Benton | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Emma Gay | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Ossie Benton | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)