John Benton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: South Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Surname	Benton
Given Name	John W.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	11
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	South Carolina
1935 Residence (City)	Kingstree City
1935 Residence (County)	Williamsburg
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	South Carolina
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	south carolina
Township / Ward	Kingstree City
Est. Birth Year	~1929

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Bertha Benton	Spouse	—	38	~1902
James Benton	Son	—	14	~1926
James Benton	Head	—	41	~1899
George Benton	Son	—	9	~1931
John Benton	Son	—	11	~1929

Census Appearances

1930

Williamsburg, South …

Son, age 1

Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Benton
Given Name	J L
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	1
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	South Carolina
Father's Birthplace	South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace	South Carolina
Occupation	none
Birth State	South Carolina
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	south carolina

1940

Williamsburg-County, South …

Son, age 11

Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members

Surname	Benton
Given Name	John W.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	11
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	South Carolina
1935 Residence (City)	Kingstree City
1935 Residence (County)	Williamsburg
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	South Carolina
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	south carolina

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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 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina

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Sibling

George Benton

Sibling · 1940 · age 9

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

James Benton

Sibling · 1940 · age 14

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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-01075)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Lula Griffin	40	Wife	Laundress	South Carolina
2	Alfreda Griffin	22	Daughter	—	South Carolina
3	Maud Purvis	63	Head	Teacher	South Carolina
4	Lee Fulton	46	Head	Fireman	South Carolina
5	Lizzie Fulton	39	Wife	—	South Carolina
6	Annie B. Nesmith	15	Step-daughter	—	South Carolina
7	Thert Nesmith	19	Nephew	Laborer	South Carolina
8	Eugene Murphy	26	Head	Laborer	South Carolina
9	Jenie Murphy	20	Wife	—	South Carolina
10	Sarah Lee	23	Lodger	Cook	South Carolina
11	Viola Trafton	23	Lodger	Housekeeper	Georgia
12	Herbert Fulton	40	Head	Farmer	South Carolina
13	Essie Fulton	30	Wife	Cook	South Carolina
14	Joseph Pressley	20	Nephew	Laborer	South Carolina
15	James Mcfadden	35	Lodger	Mechanic Automobile	South Carolina
16	Elsie Benjamin	32	Head	No Laborer	South Carolina
17	James Benjamin	20	Son	Laborer	South Carolina
18	Ben Benjamin	13	Son	—	South Carolina
19	Josh Benjamin	10	Son	—	South Carolina
20	Emma Benjamin	8	Daughter	—	South Carolina
21	Ellen Sayles	30	Head	Cook	South Carolina
22	Junius W. Sayles	15	Son	—	South Carolina
23	Ernest Sayles	13	Son	—	South Carolina
24	James Anderson	38	Head	Painter	South Carolina
25	Florence Anderson	27	Wife	—	South Carolina
26	Nathaniel Anderson	9	Son	—	South Carolina
27	Ruth Anderson	8	Daughter	—	South Carolina
28	Naomi Anderson	6	Daughter	—	South Carolina
29	Dan Anderson	2	Son	—	South Carolina
30	Betsy Anderson	37	Head	Cook	South Carolina
31	Ester Burgess	19	Grandchild	—	South Carolina
32	Rebecca Burgess	16	Grandchild	—	South Carolina
33	Catherine Burgess	15	Grandchild	—	South Carolina
34	Fred Burgess	14	Grandchild	—	South Carolina
35	Maisie Burgess	13	Grandchild	—	South Carolina
36	James A. Benton	41	Head	Police	South Carolina
37	Bertha Benton	38	Wife	—	South Carolina
38	James W. Benton	14	Son	—	South Carolina
39	John W. Benton THIS PERSON	11	Son	—	South Carolina
40	George Benton	9	Son	—	South Carolina

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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)

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