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William Benton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Webster, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Webster, Louisiana |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Benton | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Beatrice Benton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Gussie Benton | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Benton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Willie Benton | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Benton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Benton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benton
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus825unit:0675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Booker | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | William A. Booker | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Hazel Booker | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ira M. Booker | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Willie Booker | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Jacob A. Booker | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jefferson Arnell | 71 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lavina Arnell | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Icie M. Reamer | 14 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lavina Lemon | 11 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Willie Lemon | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Hazel M. Lemon | 5 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Horace Thims | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Alma Thims | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Bessie M. Thims | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Robert L. Thims | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lindsey Anderson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lora L. Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lucille Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ola M. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jessie Hams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Amy Hams | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Willie Hams | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Fletcher Hams | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | John Gatlin | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Sally Gatlin | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lona Lee L. Gatlin | 15 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry J. Holcomb | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Fannie J. Holcomb | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Homer Holcomb | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Minnie E. Holcomb | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jessie L. Holcomb | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | William J. Holcomb | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Arthur Holcomb | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ora Holcomb | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mary Lee Holcomb | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rexford Holcomb | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Son Holcomb | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rogers White | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ruby White | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | William Benton THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Gussie Benton | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Beatrice L. Benton | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Willie E. Benton | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | James O. Benton | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Agnes S. Benton | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | William Heard | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lana Heard | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Hodges Heard | 28 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lonny Heard | 24 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)