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John Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Bonham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Benton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maude Benton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jewell Benton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leister Benton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pratt Benton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leister Benton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vernon Benton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Benton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 6
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fannin-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Fannin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Vernon Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pratt Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leister Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Fannin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04031-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leister Benton | 45 | Head | Carder | Arkansas |
| 2 | Maude Benton | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jewell Benton | 24 | Daughter | Battery Filler | Texas |
| 4 | Ruby Benton | 21 | Daughter | Battery Filler | Texas |
| 5 | John Benton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mary Benton | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Pratt Benton | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Vernon Benton | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Leister Jr. Benton | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | John Benton | 84 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Margaret Benton | 81 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | William Diles | 32 | Head | Frame Spinner | Texas |
| 13 | Georgia Diles | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Elizabeth Diles | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Richard Diles | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Rufus Laurine | 39 | Head | Dauffer | Texas |
| 17 | Tina Laurine | 34 | Wife | Spinner | Texas |
| 18 | George Watson | 71 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hubert Watson | 27 | Son | Secretary | Texas |
| 20 | Agilee Marcum | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 21 | Marilee Marcum | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Elaine Marcum | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Isora Medlin | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 24 | Dalton Medlin | 27 | Head | Night Foreman | Texas |
| 25 | Juanita Medlin | 27 | Wife | Weaver | Texas |
| 26 | Wanda Medlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Barbra Medlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Allie Rendell | 56 | Head | Oiler | Texas |
| 29 | Mollie Rendell | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Katherine Rendell | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Lois Rendell | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Minnie Daugherty | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jimmie Daugherty | 24 | Daughter | Winder | Texas |
| 34 | Leles Daugherty | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Texas |
| 35 | Cecil Robertson | 22 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 36 | Grace Robertson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Annie Maloney | 22 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Monroe Smith | 40 | Head | Oiler | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gertie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Daniel Smith | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)