WB
William Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Conway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Benton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Benton | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Maggie Benton | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Head, age 50
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Horry, South …
Head, age 60
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 225 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 70
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Benton
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03817-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Tompkins | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Pearlene Tompkins | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Tompkins | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dora Lee Tompkins | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Joe Fowler | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie Fowler | 22 | daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret Fowler | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Proctor Graham | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie Graham | 30 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 10 | Katherine Graham | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carter Mcdowell | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Winnie Mcdowell | 20 | daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 13 | R. Vernon Mcdowell | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Furman Mcdowell | 57 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 15 | Daisy Mcdowell | 50 | wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 16 | John Herman Mcdowell | 32 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Wilbert Mcdowell | 25 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Leon Mcdowell | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Mcdowell | 17 | daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Reba Mcdowell | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Dave Anderson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ola Anderson | 27 | wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dave Anderson | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James E. Anderson | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Shirley A. Anderson | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas Derron|Derrin | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mazie Derron|Derrin | 22 | wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thompson Derron|Derrin | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Zennie Webster | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bertha Webster | 35 | wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 31 | Prissie Lee Webster | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hal Buck Webster | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dolly Mae Webster | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | J. Kirby Webster | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ilarie Webster | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Betty Joe Webster | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Johnnie Webster | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William E. Benton THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Maggie M. Benton | 60 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 40 | Esther E. Benton | 19 | daughter | Laborer | 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)