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William Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Benton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clyde Benton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Benton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Velma Benton | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Doris Benton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clyde Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jas A Wooten | 66 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ertie D Wooten | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Herman Wooten | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ernest Wooten | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Leona Wooten | 17 | Daughter | Farm Chores | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hayward Wooten | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ally B Wooten | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Rayville Wooten | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Wooten | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jessie Wooten | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Frances Wooten | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clyde C Benton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Velma Benton | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | William R Benton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Clyde Ruth Benton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Doris Benton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ned Westfield | 78 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sally Westfield | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Richard Westfield | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Wadie Westfield | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ruberta Westfield | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Cecil Westfield | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Edwin Westfield | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James P Westfield | 28 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ivan D Mckissic | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mae A Mckissic | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Florathryn Mckissic | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Florence Mckissic | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Anna Ruth Mckissic | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Evan D Mckissic | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Paul Harvey Mckissic | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Blair, Evelyn J Mckissic | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Calvin Franklin Mckissic | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mansfield Neely | 29 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 35 | Allie F Neely | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mansfield A Neely | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Allen Neely | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ralph Westfield | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Isadora Westfield | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Maydie Westfield | 14 | 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)