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William Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Boone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Benton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Benton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lesta Benton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Violet Benton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Benton | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Miles Benton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Indiana
Other, age 5
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Benton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Benton
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Miles Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lesta Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01073-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Mae Clark | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Porter Anderson | 27 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dorothy Anderson | 22 | wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 44 | Frances Anderson | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Pauline Anderson | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Miles Benton | 39 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 47 | Violet Benton | 38 | wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 48 | Lesta Benton | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William Benton THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Miles Jr. Benton | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | William Benton | 69 | father | Labor | Virginia |
| 52 | Otis P. Cranmer | 67 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 53 | Amanda Cranmer | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Elmer Jay | 28 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 55 | Malina Jay | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Shirley Lee Jay | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Bernetta Jay | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Wm D. Doyle | 72 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary E. Doyle | 71 | wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert J. Cranmer | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Jeanette Cranmer | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | James Cunningham | 28 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 63 | Nanny R. Cunningham | 23 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Meade Briles | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Lee Carmony | 76 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 66 | Ida Carmony | 73 | wife | Housewife | N. Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah Howell | 45 | daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 68 | Deloris Ashwell | 21 | granddaughter | Nursing | Indiana |
| 69 | Earl Kirk | 21 | laborer | Ccc | Indiana |
| 70 | James J. Eaton | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Harold Clark | 49 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 72 | Edith M. Clark | 44 | wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 73 | Howard Clark | 23 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary Clark | 21 | daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 75 | James Edward Clark | 14 | son | Labor | Indiana |
| 76 | Harry Moore | 57 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 77 | Josephine Moore | 60 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Leonard Moore | 21 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles Cullens | 27 | laborer | Laborer | Canada |
| 80 | Burl Brewer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)