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William Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · West-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in West-Carroll-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | West-Carroll-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Benton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mae Benton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ralph Benton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Benton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
West Carroll, …
Head, age 42
West Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
West-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Head, age 52
West-Carroll-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Carroll |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — West-Carroll-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — West-Carroll-County, Louisiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01466-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Stanley Rogers | 27 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Kenneth O. Rogers | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Oscar Walker | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Jewell Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Thelma S. Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | D. Elain Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Delitha Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Paul Waller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary E. Waller | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Pauline Waller | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Pearldine Waller | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary A. Waller | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bobbie J. Waller | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Paul Waller | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | E. Lee L. Mcintyre | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ora C. Mcintyre | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ernest L. Mcintyre | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Edna Ann Mcintyre | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | A. Abie Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Geneva Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Almon Davis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Frank Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ardis M. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | William D. Benton THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mae Benton | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Hazel Benton | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ralph Benton | 18 | Son | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 28 | Dewey L. Mercer | 37 | Head | Shop Foreman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ruby M. Mercer | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Eva Laura Mercer | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | D. L. Jr. Mercer | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | J. J. Jr. Prine | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lucille Prine | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Thomas J. Prine | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rosa Prine | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Leon Archie | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mattie O. Archie | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Bertie B. Archie | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Charlie H. Archie | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mamie D. Archie | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)