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William Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typesetter |
| Industry | Linotype |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Typesetter |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlie Benton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Benton | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry Benton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Benton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 25
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 35
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Typesetter |
| Industry | Linotype |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William F. Austin | 11 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | M. Willy Linder | 42 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Linder | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dorothy Linder | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edna Linder | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hester H. Bumgardner | 35 | Head | Salesman And Collector | North Carolina |
| 47 | Reta M. Bumgardner | 35 | Wife | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John P. Fitzpatrick | 33 | Brother-in-law | Dyer Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William P. Benton THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Typesetter | North Carolina |
| 50 | Carlie Benton | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William P. Jr. Benton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harry J. Benton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hall E. [Tom] Funderburke | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | North Carolina |
| 54 | Oda Funderburke | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Betty Funderburke | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | J. C. Knight | 29 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 57 | Blanch Knight | 26 | Wife | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bernard Wrenn | 47 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 59 | Nettie Wrenn | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sybil Wrenn | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Evelyn Cooke | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hubert Biggers | 26 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lillian Biggers | 23 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 64 | James Biggers | 23 | Brother | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Allen Hagler | 20 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah Hagler | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Henderson | 21 | Cousin | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jesse A. Blanton | 34 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 69 | Vida Blanton | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Earnest A. Beck | 42 | Head | Coach Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lula Beck | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Phyllis Beck | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Iris Beck | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Faith Beck | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charles B. Garris | 23 | Step-son | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 76 | W. Oren Undy | 23 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 77 | Virginia Undy | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | June Carolyn Undy | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Brenda Kay Undy | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jack F. Gillespie | 25 | Lodger | Painter | South 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)