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William Benton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Benton Heights |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Freeman | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Benton | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Eunice Freeman | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Wayne Benton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Myrtle Benton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Benton | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Head, age 46
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Head, age 55
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 (1910 and 1920) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benton
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1324unit:0354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | John Benton | 50 | Boarder | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thos J Mcclellan | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 54 | Irene Mcclellan | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Alice Mcclellan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ed Mcclellan | 48 | Brother | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 57 | T Columbus Haigler | 46 | Head | Book-Keeper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lelie Haigler | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clinton Haigler | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Velma Haigler | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Homer Haigler | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William A Benton THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Myrtle Benton | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Wayne Benton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Benton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank P Freeman | 25 | Son-in-law | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eunice Freeman | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | A Gaston Fowler | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cisera Fowler | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James H Warren | 57 | Head | Pastor | North Carolina |
| 71 | Margaret Warren | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John W Mcrorie | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Amanda Mcrorie | 46 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 74 | Essie Mcrorie | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Fay Mcrorie | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bonnie Mcrorie | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Brown Mcrorie | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert L Smith | 47 | Head | Farm-Operator | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nettie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lillie Pruitt | 44 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 82 | Vernon Mcgee | 27 | Head | Flagman | North Carolina |
| 83 | Nella Mcgee | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Carson Mcgee | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Sam A Helms | 67 | Head | Farm-Operator | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Jane Helms | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Sam P Jr Helms | 44 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lula P Helms | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Sherman Helms | 12 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Hubert Derrick | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lillie Derrick | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Evelyn Derrick | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Coley Derrick | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Doris Derrick | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Darius Derrick | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ottis J Derrick | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Jesse Medlin | 34 | Head | Guard | North Carolina |
| 98 | Gillie Medlin | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | James Medlin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lillie Mae Medlin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)