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John Benton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sanford & Annie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 8 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | 8 |
| Township / Ward | Cochran 1247 Militia Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Hood | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Nattie Benton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Benton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Benton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Genie Benton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lonnie Benton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Benton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Benton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Georgia
Son, age 8
Harris, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Harris, Georgia
Son, age 17
Harris, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Harris-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Harris-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | 8 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sanford Benton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Benton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Benton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sanford Benton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Benton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Benton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Benton
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lonnie Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genie Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nattie Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Harris-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-01101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Willis | 3 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie B. White | 40 | Sister | 0 | Georgia |
| 3 | Willie Johnson | 26 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Johnson | 26 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 5 | Willie T. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Venice Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary J. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | J. C. Johnson | 28 | Lodger | 15 | Georgia |
| 9 | Hubbard Knight | 27 | Head | 20 | Georgia |
| 10 | Mamie Knight | 18 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 11 | Hubbard Jr. Knight | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Addie Johnson | 51 | Head | 10 | Georgia |
| 13 | Alice Johnson | 45 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert Johnson | 18 | Son | 40 | Georgia |
| 15 | Mattie A. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 16 | Leroy Johnson | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Jeff D. Gilbert | 22 | Lodger | 30 | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary F. Johnson | 40 | Lodger | 0 | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie Rose | 19 | Lodger | 10 | Georgia |
| 20 | Annie Benton | 50 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 21 | John P. Benton THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | 8 | Georgia |
| 22 | Willie Pry Benton | 25 | Son | 8 | Georgia |
| 23 | Lonnie Benton | 23 | Son | 10 | Georgia |
| 24 | Nattie E. Benton | 22 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 25 | Genie M. Benton | 20 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie L. Benton | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 27 | Hattie Hood | 71 | Mother | 0 | Georgia |
| 28 | Idus Moss | 48 | Head | 15 | Georgia |
| 29 | Lottie Moss | 46 | Wife | 40 | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie C. Moss | 17 | Son | 40 | Georgia |
| 31 | Jesse Lee Moss | 16 | Son | 10 | Georgia |
| 32 | Henderson Moss | 15 | Son | 10 | Georgia |
| 33 | Eulus Moss | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Roberta Moss | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Idus Jr. Moss | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Herbert Moss | 22 | Head | 8 | Georgia |
| 37 | Fannie Mae Moss | 19 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 38 | Jewdeele Moss | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Sam E. Williams | 48 | Head | 10 | Georgia |
| 40 | Lucy Williams | 36 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)