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William Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shallotte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Shallotte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Benton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Maxine Milliken | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Seymour Benton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Benton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janis Benton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Adeline Benton | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Benton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Benton | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, North …
Son, age 2
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Brunswick-County, North …
Son, age 12
Brunswick-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shallotte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seymour Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02876-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Hewett | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Vessie Hewett | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Clara Hewett | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | N. M. Benton | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Della Benton | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Galey Benton | 33 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Clyde Benton | 24 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jonas Benton | 18 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Isaac Benton | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Janis Benton | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Robert Benton | 23 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Seymour Benton | 15 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Benton THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maxine Milliken | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Benton | 68 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Adeline Benton | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | C. R. Nelson | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Agnes Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | L. W. Nelson | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mina Rae Nelson | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | W. B. Nelson | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Daisy Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Manly Nelson | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nonella Nelson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eva Mae Nelson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | E. B. Nelson | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucy Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Anson Nelson | 22 | son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 69 | H. H. Leonard | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ione Leonard | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hampton Leonard | 22 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Leighton Leonard | 20 | son | Loader | North Carolina |
| 73 | Luther Trisett | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jonella Trisett | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Herbert Trisett | 17 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | L. C. Pigott | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Isabelle Pigott | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Henry Pigott | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Harry Pigott | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lula Mae Pigott | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)