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John Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keeter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Road Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Keeter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Benton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Corine Benton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mike Malik | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Georgia Malik | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marion Benton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Benton | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nellie Benton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marvin Benton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Benton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Benton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Arkansas
Head, age 47
Marion, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Marion-County, Arkansas
Head, age 59
Marion-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keeter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Road Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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John Benton
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00153-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Opal Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Vernon Jones | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Annie Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Elmo King | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Kelly King | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Junior King | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Mary King | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ruth King | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Edward King | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Virgie King | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Merwin King | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | John H. Beck | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Kirk King | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ruby King | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Opal King | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Cal King | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Alta King | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Hazel P. King | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Verble King | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Junior King | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Fred D. King | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Perry L. King | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Vernon Benton | 31 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | John Benton THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 65 | Nellie Benton | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | James Benton | 20 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Marvin Benton | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Robert Benton | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ethel Benton | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Corine Benton | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Marion Benton | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Georgia Malik | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Mike Malik | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Audrey Ingram | 33 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jackie Ingram | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Gene Ingram | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Bro P. Ingram | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Con Jenkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ruby Jenkins | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Carita Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)