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William Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Benton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosie Benton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Benton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Benton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Benton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Benton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elgan Benton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Missouri
Head, age 23
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Head, age 33
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Head, age 48
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Benton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benton
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Cable | 25 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | William W. Steers | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rosa D. Steers | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Wallace B. Blakley | 19 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Nathaniel Blakley | 23 | lodger | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Ulrick A. Sincox | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Clara D. Sincox | 58 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Sylvia Sincox | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Juanita Sincox | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Clarence Cable | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Mary Elizabeth Cable | 57 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Charles Truby | 35 | Head | Delivery Man | Missouri |
| 53 | Mary D. Truby | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Travis Wayne Truby | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Billy Charles Truby | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Jerry Lane Truby | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary D. Figgins | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Betty Mcallister | 16 | niece | — | Colorado |
| 59 | David E. White | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Fern White | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Verna D. White | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Charlie T. White | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | George E. White | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Bill Chinn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Joe Chinn | 27 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Lowell Chinn | 24 | son | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 67 | William E. Benton THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Rosie Mae Benton | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | John William Benton | 21 | son | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 70 | Lowell Eugene Benton | 20 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Elgan Allen Benton | 14 | son | Cook | Missouri |
| 72 | Charles Elbert Benton | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Virginia Rose Benton | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Martha Stevenson | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Elmer Stevenson | 31 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | William L. Stevenson | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Marvin M. Stevenson | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Walter T. Craig | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Alice Craig | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Jessie Settle | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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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)