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William Benton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Miller, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Miller, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Miller, Georgia |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 903 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Benton | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| S Benton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| D Benton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Willie Benton | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Dora Benton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Benton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lizzie Benton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Katie Benton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Miller, Georgia
Head, age 38
Miller, Georgia · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Miller, Georgia
Head, age 48
Miller, Georgia · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Benton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Miller, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benton
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Miller, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Miller, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu268unit:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mose Mills | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Rosa Mills | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Walter Mills | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lillie Mills | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary Mills | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | W. J. Mills | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Sophie Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | James Andrews | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Clyde Andrews | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Eunice Andrews | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Willie Andrews | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Doris B. Andrews | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Verna Andrews | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Charles M. Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Emma Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Emma Mae Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Hunter Jones | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Leona Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | C. M. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Hattie Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lonnie B. Jones | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Nellie Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Charles C. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Nancy Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Lois Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Leslie Jones | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Smiley B. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Sara Ford | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Edward Ford | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Annie Lou Ford | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Rosa Lee Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | M. Ford | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Alexander Ford | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Katie Mae Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Andrew Jackson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Lacie Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Lula Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Lila Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Paulina Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Viola Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Rosa Ann Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | William Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | William Benton THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 94 | Lizzie Benton | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 95 | D. A. Benton | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Andrew Benton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Katie Mae Benton | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | S. C. Benton | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Dora Benton | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Willie Benton | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)