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William Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & Co of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Atty at Law |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Atty At Law |
| Township / Ward | City Co Of Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Benton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Benton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Katherine Benton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Clara Anderson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Benton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elinor Benton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 38
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 48
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & Co of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Atty at Law |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Benton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benton
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00489-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman C. Butschneider | 54 | Head | Oil Opr. | Kansas |
| 2 | Louise F. Butschneider | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Pearl Austin | 27 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 4 | William C. Benton THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Atty At Law | Kentucky |
| 5 | Katherine O. Benton | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Wild Benton | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Elinor Benton | 11 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | James Benton | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Clara Anderson | 30 | Servant | Servant | Colorado |
| 10 | Elinor Wise Clay | 63 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Charles Odeman | 37 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 12 | Norman H. Funk | 53 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 13 | Sara A. Funk | 48 | Wife | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 14 | Clare P. Funk | 20 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Helen Ab. Funk | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Grant A. Wilson | 46 | Head | Cert Pub Acct | Illinois |
| 17 | Ethel Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Rodney G. Jr Bardwell | 37 | Head | Atty At Law | Colorado |
| 19 | Elizabeth H. Bardwell | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Elizabeth Bardwell | 8 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Judith A. Bardwell | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Louise Haley | 21 | maid | Maid | Colorado |
| 23 | Clarence W. Kemper | 56 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 24 | Edna M. Kemper | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Clarence M. Kemper | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Adolph J. Held | 54 | Head | Vice President | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Alice J. Held | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Marian M. Held | 20 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Clara Fagerberg | 18 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 30 | Joseph C. Laws | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 31 | Bertha B. Laws | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Hugo R. Enders | 50 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 33 | Euphemia Enders | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ernest E. Mckelvy | 61 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 35 | Mabel Dickey | 49 | Roomer | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 36 | Otto C. Burmeister | 54 | Head | Statistician | Ohio |
| 37 | Shirley P. Burmeister | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Dan Burmeister | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Emmett W. Ross | 57 | Head | Field Rep. | Missouri |
| 40 | Ross | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)