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Anna Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fremont-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Anna Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fremont-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fremont-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farnum E.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fremont |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Farnum Ep |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Benson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Myith Benson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrna Benson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| C Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clare Benson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| L Benson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| R Benson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Verla Benson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| L Benson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fremont, Idaho
Other, age 33
Fremont, Idaho · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Fremont-County, Idaho
Spouse, age 42
Fremont-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farnum E.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fremont |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Benson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Benson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Idaho
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fremont-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Fremont-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00745-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Bratt | 44 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 2 | Isabella Bratt | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Harold Bratt | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | C. George Wild | 51 | Head | Road Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 5 | Minnie Wild | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Nelda Wild | 19 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | G. Jack Wild | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | T. Clark Wild | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 9 | S. Persis Hawkes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 10 | Ida Hawkes | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 11 | P. Blaine Hawkes | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 12 | W. Laurence Hawkes | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Loyd Hawkes | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Ruth Hawkes | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 15 | L. Harry Benson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 16 | Anna Benson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 17 | L. Herbert Benson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 18 | Verla Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Myith Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 20 | C. Melvin Benson | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 21 | R. Keith Benson | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Clare Benson | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Myrna Benson | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 24 | G. Wilfred Bratt | 33 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 25 | Jane Bratt | 23 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | N. Joseph Inson | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Idaho |
| 27 | Margaret Inson | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Idaho |
| 28 | G. Morris Inson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 29 | Jean Inson | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 30 | G. Carol Inson | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 31 | H. Joseph Inson | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 32 | K. Margaret Inson | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 33 | A. James Whitmore | 30 | Head | Farmer & Laborer | Idaho |
| 34 | G. Reva Whitmore | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 35 | A. June Whitmore | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 36 | G. Jimmie Whitmore | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 37 | R. Benny Whitmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Joyce Whitmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 39 | P. Arnold Waithe | 32 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 40 | H. Floyd Waithe | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Idaho |
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)