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John Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Benton | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mamie Benton | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bart Benton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 45
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 56
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Magistrate |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 69
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Benton
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford Mazzell | 17 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lucille Mazzell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Helma Mazzell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Paul Mazzell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Gladys Mazzell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thaddhus Mazzell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mack Cumber | 38 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 48 | Viola Cumber | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Shelley Cumber | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Levoyie Cumber | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Earl Cumber | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Matilda Cumber | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nadine Cumber | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Silas Cumber | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Messie Cumber | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Coleene Cumber | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Julius Lynch | 37 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 58 | Helen Lynch | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Pinkney Lynch | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mildred Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Fray Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Lynch | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Helen Lynch | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Benton THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mamie Benton | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bart Benton | 19 | Son | Apprentice | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bernice Larsen | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Leo Larsen | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Vivian Larsen | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Larsen | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lois Larsen | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Louise Larsen | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Juanita Larsen | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jessie Mitchell | 58 | Head | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Davis | 68 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 76 | Maybelle Davis | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Herbert Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elizabeth Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Julia Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Beverly Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South 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)