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John Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Irvine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Benton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Benton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Benton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Coleman Benton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Nannie Benton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Benton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Benton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 12 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alice Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. G. Lina | 43 | Head | — | West Va |
| 42 | Robert Barker | 39 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 43 | Helen Barker | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Harry J. Comley | 42 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sarah A. Comley | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bill H. Comley | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert P. Comley | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sarah H. Comley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John B. Morgan | 47 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ethel Q. Morgan | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Paul Morgan | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ralph Morgan | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dortha Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Coleman Benton | 55 | Head | Log Buyer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nannie M. Benton | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Raymond R. Benton | 25 | Son | Stillman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Tommy Benton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | John R. Benton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alice J. Benton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert H. Benton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John B. White | 63 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bernice T. White | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | C. Clark White | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Evelyn R. White | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 65 | T. Raymond Broadus | 12 | Daughter's Husband | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James R. Broadus | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mayme Kirby | 30 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 68 | Raymond Kirby | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 69 | Aillean Kirby | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wilson Kirby | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ernest M. Roberts | 29 | Head | Engr. Aid | Kentucky |
| 72 | Emma Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Morgan Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ronald Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lillie Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Billy Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edith M. Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Philip W. Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Owen M. Lynch | 47 | Head | Prop. | Kentucky |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)