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John Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ginning |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Ginning |
| Township / Ward | Coffey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Benton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mindle Benton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Violet Benton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Benton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clara Benton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Zelpha Benton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Arkansas
Head, age 32
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
White-County, Arkansas
Head, age 42
White-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Ginning |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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John Benton
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00180-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glendle Ray Hill | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Jimmy Loyd Hill | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Henry Middleton | 35 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ruby B Middleton | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Harley Middleton | 16 | Son | Farm | Arkansas |
| 6 | Murfiel Middleton | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Morris Middleton | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Doris Middleton | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lorean Middleton | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Doyle Middleton | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Elisha Busbey | 52 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 12 | Anna B Busbey | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Daniel Shelton | 25 | Head | Road Const | Arkansas |
| 14 | Nettie Shelton | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Wm Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Loyd Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | David Shelton | 23 | Brother | Farm | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jewel Stark | 27 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 19 | Janice Stark | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Platus Stark | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Clide Payne | 38 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 22 | Nettie Payne | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Curtis Payne | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Loyd Jr. Payne | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Edgar D Pruitt | 37 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 26 | Bertie Pruitt | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Vernon Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Clara Dene Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Wm Hall | 25 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 30 | Anabelle Hall | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | John O Benton THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Ginning | Arkansas |
| 32 | Zelpha Benton | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Violet Benton | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mindle Benton | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Martha Benton | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Clara Louise Benton | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Joe Taylor | 65 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 38 | Julia Taylor | 70 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Lucy Taylor | 35 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Jeff Taylor | 30 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
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)