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John Benton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Benton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bernice Benton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Benton | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Eula Benton | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Truman Benton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Reba Benton | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Carroll Benton | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Arkansas
Other, age 18
Fulton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Tenant |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Fulton, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Fulton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Benton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Benton
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu063unit:0126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John A Benton THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Eula Benton | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ruby Benton | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Bernice Benton | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Truman Benton | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Carroll Benton | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Reba Benton | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | George P Bishop | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 59 | Eda Bishop | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Nellie Bishop | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Guy Bishop | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Omer Bishop | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Otto Bishop | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mary Davis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Clenton Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | John Lee | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Francis L Bonner | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Ann Bonner | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Lavada Bonner | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | James A Bonner | 74 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Willie Arnold | 17 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Tom L Martin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Bettie Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | James E Martin | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Will Martin | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Harvey Martin | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lora Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | John Martin | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Eugene Martin | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Odie Martin | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Bessie Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Effie Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Annie Johnson | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Alida Johnson | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | William J Anderson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 86 | Sarah E Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Rosa D Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Lilly M Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Nora Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | William T Mansfield | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 91 | Delia Mansfield | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Sella Ball | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Leonard Mansfield | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Lewis Mansfield | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Nora Mansfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Owen Mansfield | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Everett Mansfield | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Claude Mansfield | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Stanley Mansfield | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Ora Mansfield | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)