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John Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eagle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Denver City And County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Schwingel | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Grace Benton | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Carolyn Benton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ellen Benton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Benton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alma Benton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Benton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 2
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Son, age 12
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eagle |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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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John Benton
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Colorado
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Sibling
Alma Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00490-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Crisp | 82 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Rose Mchugh | 54 | Servant | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 43 | Fred H. Cation | 62 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 44 | Lillian Cation | 58 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Beryl Cation | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Leslie R. Bunce | 37 | Head | Secretary | Kansas |
| 47 | George H. Bunce | 79 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Viola R. Bunce | 35 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Ruth P. Drake | 35 | Head | Knitting Instructor | Colorado |
| 50 | Catherine Jarvis | 66 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Thomas M. Jarvis | 14 | Grandson | — | California |
| 52 | Elizabeth H. Moore | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | David Stewart | 69 | Head | Stock Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Leila Claire Stewart | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Lloyd H. Hatteberg | 25 | Head | Meat Cutter | N. Dakota |
| 56 | Harriet Hatteberg | 29 | Sister | Stenographer | N. Dakota |
| 57 | Mary Hatteberg | 59 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Thomas H. Matteson | 39 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Nebraska |
| 59 | Margaret Matteson | 32 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 60 | Altha Sullivan | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 61 | J. Harry Benton | 40 | Head | Rancher | Wyoming |
| 62 | Carolyn Benton | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Benton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Alma Benton | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Ellen Benton | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Grace D. Benton | 65 | Mother | Secretary | Indiana |
| 67 | Minnie Schwingel | 38 | Servant | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 68 | John Carruthers | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 69 | Fannie M. Carruthers | 77 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Hannah Daniels | 41 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Charles J. Roberts | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Julia Roberts | 77 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Roy Stidham | 45 | Head | Collector | Missouri |
| 74 | Laura Stidham | 43 | Wife | Cashier | Kansas |
| 75 | Emma Stidham | 69 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Margaret Meehan | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 77 | Katherine Meehan | 53 | Sister | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Robert Gates | 52 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Colorado |
| 79 | Ella Gates | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | William J. Stafford | 52 | Head | Conman | Maryland |
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)