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John Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Indian Trail |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Benton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geraldine Benton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Benton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Floyd Benton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Flonnie Benton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Amos Benton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vernelle Benton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Benton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sidney Benton | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, North …
Son, age 3
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Son, age 13
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Geraldine Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernelle Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-01041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian E Simpson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Reese G Simpson | 47 | Head | 44 | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edith M Simpson | 46 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert G Simpson | 20 | Son | 44 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ray A Simpson | 17 | Son | 48 | North Carolina |
| 6 | Floyd Simpson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charley H Simpson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jack S Simpson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fred D Galimore | 41 | Head | 44 | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ila Mae Galimore | 34 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Burrel N Galimore | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Solomon John F Galimore | 74 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Josie C Galimore | 77 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joel L Simpson | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Blanche E Simpson | 31 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph F Simpson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John R Crowell | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emma B Crowell | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Norman G Crowell | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie S Crowell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas M Crowell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James F Keziah | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Martha R Keziah | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary G Keziah | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James D Smith | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nancy E Smith | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James B Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Donald P Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charles R Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sidney J Benton | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Flonnie B Benton | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Floyd N Benton | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Amos B Benton | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vernelle E Benton | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Howard B Benton | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Geraldine Benton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John L Benton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret Smith Benton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James W Price | 30 | Head | 48 | North Carolina |
| 40 | Perlie Mae Price | 28 | Wife | 48 | North Carolina |
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)