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John Benton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Liveryman |
| Industry | Livery |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Liveryman |
| Township / Ward | Coffeen Village Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Benton | Head | — | 53 | ~1857 |
| Molly Benton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1869 |
| Vernon Sharp | Other | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Stella Benton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 53
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Liveryman |
| Industry | Livery |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 63
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bunton |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Liveryman |
| Industry | Livery Stable |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 73
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buntin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Other, age 83
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coffeen Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Benton across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Benton
Head · 1910 · age 53 · b. ~1857 · Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po312unit:1112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Middleworth | 23 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary E. Middleworth | 20 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold Middleworth | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Alpheus S. Stauderwaker | 64 | Head | Banker | Ohio |
| 5 | Nolad Stauderwaker | 64 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Jessie G. Stauderwaker | 24 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | John Benton THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Liveryman | Illinois |
| 8 | Molly V. Benton | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Stella C. Benton | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Vernon D. Sharp | 15 | Boarder | Hostler | Illinois |
| 11 | Taylor W. Phipps | 41 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 12 | Hattie C. Phipps | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Dora V. Phipps | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Inez A. Phipps | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Noah P. Love | 47 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 16 | Elizabeth A. Love | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Benjamin Taberman | 41 | Head | Grain Buyer | Illinois |
| 18 | Anna G. Taberman | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Lloyd L. Taberman | 15 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Ralph I. Taberman | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | William H. Snyder | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 22 | Lizzie F. Snyder | 43 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 23 | Olive C. Snyder | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Emma A. Snyder | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Rosa H. Snyder | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles J. Snyder | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank C. Snyder | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Ace Middleworth | 21 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 29 | Jenny C. Middleworth | 20 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Lea N. Middleworth | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Walter S. Elder | 26 | Head | Car Inspector | Indiana |
| 32 | Josephine E. Elder | 26 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Thomas J. Elder | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Ambrose Brown | 30 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Brown | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Juanita Brown | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | John N. Harrison | 32 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 38 | Lena Harrison | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Nella J. Harrison | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Huston A. Bartle | 30 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 41 | Rebecca A. Bartle | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Cleora M. Bartle | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Nema M. Bartle | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Joseph D. Bartle | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Hazel O. Bartle | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | George R. Robson | 47 | Head | Digger | Illinois |
| 47 | Sarah J. Robson | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Fanny Robson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Mattie Robson | 11 | Son | Digger | Illinois |
| 50 | George E. Robson | 10 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)