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William Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Benton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Benton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harold Benton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Benton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Benton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harold Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03675-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | John Furman | 37 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Furman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Furman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Agnes Furman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Furman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Furman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Furman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Bradfield | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helena Nagara | 59 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 12 | Edward Burke | 55 | Roomer | W.P.A. Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Andrew Vanock | 81 | Roomer | — | Poland |
| 14 | Mike Belemek | 22 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Belemek | 15 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Belemek | 18 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Unger | 46 | Head | — | Austria |
| 18 | Catherine Skijona | 20 | Roomer | W.P.A. Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Stephen Sokol | 43 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Sokol | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Sokol | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Sokol | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mike Stordon | 50 | Roomer | — | — |
| 24 | George Benton | 49 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Benton | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harold Benton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Benton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Benton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Ormond | 62 | Head | — | Wales |
| 30 | William Ormond | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Ormond | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Ormond | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Ormond | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Marquis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gertrude Marquis | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Betty Jane Marquis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Marquis | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Stark | 40 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Stark | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Doloris Stark | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)