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William Benton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Gates, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Gates, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Gates, North Carolina |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Holly Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waron Benton | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Essie Benton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Liden Benton | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Ernest Benton | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Lenah Benton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| William Benton | Head | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Butler Benton | Son | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Garnet Benton | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Burton Benton | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Lula Benton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1871 |
| Anna Benton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Glide Benton | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Martha Parker | Other | — | 13 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gates, North …
Head, age 37
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Gates, North …
Head, age 45
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 13 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Benton across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Gates, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benton
Head · 1910 · age 45 · b. ~1865 · North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Gates, North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Gates, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1101unit:1029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elisha Benton | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary E. Benton | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Small | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Susanna Small | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Crosby Small | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Raleigh Small | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Button Small | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Addie Small | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Olga Small | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Hill | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lizzie Hill | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Loney Savage | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Linda Savage | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie B. Savage | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Martha Savage | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Eryn Savage | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William T. Benton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lula M. Benton | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Burton Benton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Butler Benton | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Waron Benton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Liden Benton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Glide Benton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ernest Benton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Essie Benton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lenah Benton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Anna Benton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Garnet Benton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Parker | 13 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Harrell | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Willie Harrell | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Garnie Harrell | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lizzie Harrell | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Christine Harrell | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Thomas Elliott | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Ada Elliott | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Zilla James | 55 | Step-mother | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Bertha Mitchel | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Arthur Mitchel | 10 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Andrew Hobbs | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Rhondma Hobbs | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Grayham Hobbs | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Dewit Hobbs | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Harper Hobbs | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Cella Hobbs | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lasha Hobbs | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Epolin Hobbs | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Alice Hobbs | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Walace Harrell | 28 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ben L. Benton | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)