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William Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hopewell-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hopewell-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Panama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hopewell-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Panama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopewell City |
| Naturalization Status | Am Cit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Chemical plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | panama |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Hopewell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Benton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Gracely | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Geddie | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Beckwith | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Benton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Benton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| C Benton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Benton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince George, …
Son, age 14
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Panama |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | panama |
1940
Hopewell-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Hopewell-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Panama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopewell City |
| Naturalization Status | Am Cit |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Chemical plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | panama |
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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William Benton
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hopewell-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hopewell-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04308-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna H. Ashton | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | June Anna Ashton | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William P. Midgette | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Helen L. Midgette | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 5 | William Guy Yewell | 43 | Head | City Manager | Virginia |
| 6 | Louise Council Yewell | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Dennis Pritchard | 26 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ann A. Pritchard | 22 | Wife | Secretary | Virginia |
| 9 | Joseph V. Ulbricht | 40 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Florence Ulbricht | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lee Barksdale | 27 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 12 | Sara H. Barksdale | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Henry L. Sr. Benton | 60 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 14 | C. Edna Benton | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 15 | William H. Benton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Electrician | Panama |
| 16 | Margaret S. Benton | 21 | Daughter | — | Panama |
| 17 | Thomas H. Benton | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Virginia |
| 18 | John C. Beckwith | 31 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 19 | Frank A. Geddie | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harry C. Gracely | 21 | Lodger | Chemist | Virginia |
| 21 | John E. Powell | 33 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 22 | Blanche E. Powell | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Sue F. Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Earl Dalton | 14 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William Dalton | 12 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Juliet Munin Britton | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Henry W. Cook | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Virginia T. Cook | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Richard S. Cook | 25 | Son | Mate | North Carolina |
| 30 | W. J. Henry | 33 | Son | Welder | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Henry | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 32 | Nancy L. Henry | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Richard A. Henry | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 34 | W. Conley Lowden | 30 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 35 | Nora E. Lowden | 25 | Wife | Knitter | Virginia |
| 36 | Irving Hailey | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lillian H. Hailey | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James Henry Wallace | 30 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 39 | Louise H. Wallace | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Carol Jean Wallace | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)