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John Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Precinct 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Webster Precinct 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Benton | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clonia Benton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maud Benton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Berdis Benton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Everitt Benton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Benton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Alabama
Son, age 10
Fayette, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Fayette-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Fayette-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Precinct 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Benton
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Everitt Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clonia Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berdis Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00032-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Riley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Bell Riley | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Richmond Riley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sallie Bess Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Harriet C. Riley | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert Riley | 30 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 47 | W. A. Hendrix | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie Hendrix | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John W. Reese | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie Reese | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | David Reese | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Hoover Reese | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | R. L. Benton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Maud Benton | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Berdis Benton | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Clonia Benton | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | John Benton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Everitt Benton | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | E. H. Bobo | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Linnie Lee Bobo | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Reita Gay Bobo | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | A. L. Bobo | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Minnie Bobo | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Julius Bobo | 22 | Son | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Lou Bobo | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Clyde Thomas Bobo | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Betty Fay Bobo | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lockie Bobo | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | C. V. Bobo | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Eva Bobo | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Joe Nell Bobo | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Cecil V. Bobo | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | R. Franklin Byars | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Pauline Byars | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Edrelle Byars | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ezelle Byars | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James Byars | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Joe Byars | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Amos H. Dodson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Helma C. Dodson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)