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John Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boulder Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Boulder Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Benton | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gail Benton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Benton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lela Benton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Benton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Geneva Benton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Viola Benton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 6
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Son, age 16
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boulder Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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Anchor record
John Benton
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Geneva Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01175-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Mcevoy | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 2 | Rose Patrick | 19 | Hired Girl | Housework | Iowa |
| 3 | Frank Haleck | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Helen Haleck | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Stanley Haleck | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 6 | H. G. Benton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Gail Benton | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | John Benton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Viola Benton | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Geneva Benton | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lela Benton | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | David Benton | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Fred Ammeten | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Ann Ammeten | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Carmen Ammeten | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Richard Ammeten | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Gary L. Ammeten | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Adlin Payne | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 19 | Lillian Payne | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ralph Minehart | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Theresa Minehart | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Neil Minehart | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Gordon Minehart | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Jessica Minehart | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ray Leclere | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Minerva Leclere | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Marna Minehart | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | May Minehart | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Nora Minehart | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Wesley Ray Leclere | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Nelson Leclere | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Joseph Patrick | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Anna Patrick | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Wesley Patrick | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Joseph Jr. Patrick | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Thomas Patrick | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Josephine Patrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Harley Whitney | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Linda Whitney | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Alex Leclere | 66 | Hired hand | — | Iowa |
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)