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John Benton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Johnson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Johnson, Kansas |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Light Company Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Benton | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Nellie Benton | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Verna Benton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Leta Benton | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Dessie Benton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Vera Benton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Benton | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Benton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 11
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 22
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Light Company Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Benton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Johnson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Benton
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Verna Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dessie Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leta Benton
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Johnson, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus706usce:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jasper N. Fagan | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Darlene Fagan | 28 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Agnes C. Sprake | 40 | Head-H | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Arthur W. Sprake | 22 | Son | Water Tender | Kansas |
| 55 | Emma P. Sprake | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Juanita L. Sprake | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Agnes F. Sprake | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Robert E. Norris | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | James H. Mcgee | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Sarah J. Mcgee | 27 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John H. Davidson | 10 | Step-son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Mary L. Davidson | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Howard S. Mcgee | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | Thomas M. Benton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Nellie J. Benton | 50 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Leta M. Benton | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | John W. Benton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 68 | Vera H. Benton | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Verna M. Benton | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Dessie E. Benton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Thomas R. Benton | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Frank M. Redpath | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Anna A. Redpath | 47 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Walter T. Redpath | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Roscoe E. Redpath | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Marion Redpath | 87 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 77 | James T. Reese | 19 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Corianne E. Reese | 15 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 79 | John F. Mitchell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Belle E. Mitchell | 52 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 81 | William A. Mitchell | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 82 | Mercedes M. Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 83 | Matthew H. Mitchell | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 84 | Will S. Wilkerson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 85 | Ivonnie M. Wilkerson | 49 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Harry O. Zimmerman | 26 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Kansas |
| 87 | Harriet A. Zimmerman | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Raymond J. Zimmerman | 10 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Adam J. Dailey | 59 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Indiana |
| 90 | Gazelle Dailey | 42 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Henrietta Boone | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 92 | John G. Moody | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Mary G. Moody | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | James C. Moody | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Lloyd E. Moody | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | James F. Jones | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 97 | Richard L. Baldwin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 98 | Clara B. Baldwin | 38 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Alice A. Baldwin | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Lloyd B. Baldwin | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)