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William Benton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Horry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Horry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Aynor Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griggs Benton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Benton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lenora Benton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Benton | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Minnie Benton | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Ezra Benton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Randolph Benton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Benton | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Benton | Daughter | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Horry, South …
Son, age 2
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Son, age 12
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aynor Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Benton
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lenora Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Griggs Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezra Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Horry, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Horry, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2201unit:0861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie W. Page | 47 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lilly S. Page | 45 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edna Page | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mildred Page | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth E. Page | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Marion Page | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Page | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Gordon M. Page | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Irene Page | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert C. Page | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Douglas Page | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Pansy Page | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elsie Page | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alvin D. Lewis | 45 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 15 | Beulah S. Lewis | 40 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alvin D. Jr. Lewis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Billy H. Lewis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | William A. West | 43 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 19 | Gussie M. West | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Erwin W. West | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edgar L. Altman | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Minta A. Altman | 31 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Herbert L. Altman | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Marie Altman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James R. Altman | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henry E. Altman | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Warren T. Altman | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William A. Benton | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Minnie V. Benton | 36 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Griggs W. Benton | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Randolph L. Benton | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Minnie L. Benton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ezra M. Benton | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lenora Benton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William A. Jr. Benton THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Catherine Benton | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James A. Rogers | 24 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frances H. Rogers | 24 | Wife-H | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mattie R. Gerald | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | W. Isaac Shelley | 29 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lavinia C. Shelley | 23 | Wife-H | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 42 | Noha M. Mishoe | 38 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 43 | Amanda E. Mishoe | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Julian B. Cooper | 30 | Head | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sarah P. Cooper | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Julian T. Cooper | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Francis P. Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Samuel L. Flowers | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Leila G. Flowers | 57 | Wife-H | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Julia Page | 51 | Sister-in-law | Milliner | South 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)