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John Benton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colleton, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colleton, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colleton, South Carolina |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hendersonville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Benton | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Gertie Benton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Samuel Benton | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Albert Benton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Josie Benton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Nannie Benton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Colleton, South …
Head, age 27
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Colleton, South …
Head, age 38
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Benton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Colleton, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Benton
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1692unit:0861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Melvin Moore | 30 | Head | Timekeeper | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rebecca Moore | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Irene Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hattie Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hattie Moore | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Shelton Taylor | 35 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lula Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bessie Taylor | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Joseph Blakely | 53 | Head | Boarding House | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rosa Blakely | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jacob Blakely | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dorothy Blakely | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rose Blakely | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Henry M. Mccallister | 32 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Carrie Mccallister | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Henry Mccallister | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Abbie Benton | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas H. Benton | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Edie Benton | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rhoda Benton | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Benton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Julia Benton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rebecca Benton | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Burton Quinn | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ida Quinn | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hal Quinn | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Oscar Quinn | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Joe Quinn | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph Quinn | 45 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Solomon Quinn | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Annie Quinn | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Jessie Quinn | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Annie Quinn | 8 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Rosa Robertson | 60 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Thomas Johnson | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mattie Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Alden Hill | 4 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Gertie Hill | 2 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Gaton Benton | 40 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 91 | Gertrude Benton | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | John Benton THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Albert Benton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Gertie Benton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Josie Benton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Samuel Benton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Nannie Benton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Thomas Brunton | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Brunton | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Alberta Brunton | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)