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John Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adga Benton | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Benton | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ruby Benton | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 54
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John A. Rev. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | minister |
| Industry | church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 64
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clergy |
| Industry | Lutheran |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | Un |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 74
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links John Benton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Benton
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Elms | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Leslie Elms | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruben Carlson | 45 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 44 | Signe Carlson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Carl Carlson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Isadore Schwartz | 35 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 47 | Edna Schwartz | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Barbara Schwartz | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Daniel Schwartz | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Roland Mcintosh | 48 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 51 | Mary Jane Mcintosh | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Mcintosh | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ernest Balgeman | 66 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 54 | Frieda Balgeman | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Rose Balgeman | 28 | Niece | Typist | Minnesota |
| 56 | Eugene Stiles | 37 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 57 | Sylvia Stiles | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Roland Stiles | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lowell St Pierre | 33 | Head | Power Supervisor | Illinois |
| 60 | Ethel St Pierre | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Nancy St Pierre | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert St Pierre | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Benton THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Ruby Benton | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 65 | Adga Benton | 59 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Joseph Potkony | 35 | Head | Dentist | Slovakia |
| 67 | Helen Potkony | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joseph Potkony | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Potkony | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Alexander Alben | 44 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Alben | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harold Alben | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Levune Alben | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Maurice Novak | 38 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 75 | Jane Novak | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Novak | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Donald Musich | 39 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Gladys Musich | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Musich | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | James Musich | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)