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John Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabarrus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabarrus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 10 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Benton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Benton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Benton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Benton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ada Benton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Benton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Benton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 5
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | 5 |
| 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
Cabarrus-County, North …
Son, age 13
Cabarrus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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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John Benton
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ada Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth 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 — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02882-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Asbury | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Tom W Kayser | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ada Kayser | 52 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 44 | Norman Kayser | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Viola Kayser | 17 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lloyd Mckinley | 14 | Nephew | Student | North Carolina |
| 47 | James D Burgess | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Verta Burgess | 39 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 49 | Maudie Burgess | 17 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 50 | Buford Burgess | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Roscoe Burgess | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Flonnie Burgess | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Green | 64 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Benton | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Benton | 44 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ada Benton | 19 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 57 | Martin Benton | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Benton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth Benton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jessie Benton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | W. M. Kayser | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Kayser | 62 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hoyt Purser | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Zelia Purser | 29 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 65 | Norris Purser | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James P Little | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Cora Little | 54 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hoyle Little | 30 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jesse Little | 25 | Son | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lizzie Little | 22 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joe Little | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred Little | 18 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 73 | Tillered Little | 18 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 74 | Effie Little | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Little | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Marvin Little | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles P Hough | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mamie Hough | 49 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 79 | Beatrice Hough | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Allen Hough | 5 | Son | — | 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)