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Anna Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Anna Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Egg Breaker |
| Industry | Poultry House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Egg Breaker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Benson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rose Benson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roy Benson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Benson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Benson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Melvin Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Egg Breaker |
| Industry | Poultry House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Anna Benson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Benson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Roy Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00977-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Benda | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Thomas Fafinski | 38 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 3 | Victoria Fafinski | 38 | Wife | Dress Maker | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas Fafinski | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lucille Fafinski | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard Fafinski | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Christine Fafinski | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Max Juszczak | 57 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 9 | Nellie Juszczak | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 10 | Walter Juszczak | 22 | Son | Finisher | Illinois |
| 11 | Olga Juszczak | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Juszczak | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 13 | Dorothy Juszczak | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna Szebowski | 70 | Head | — | Poland |
| 15 | Thomas Szebowski | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | James Rossi | 23 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nora Rossi | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Noreen Rossi | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Diana Rossi | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Pearl Tarchinski | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Albin Tarchinski | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Rosalie Tarchinski | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Michael Tarchinski | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Paul Majka | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 25 | Rose Benson | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Benson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Egg Breaker | Illinois |
| 27 | Roy Benson | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Benson | 21 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 29 | Raymond Benson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 30 | Melvin Benson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Richard Benson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Sarah Mayer | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Stanley Padowski | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Russia |
| 34 | John Danyluk | 57 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 35 | Anna Danyluk | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 36 | Rudolph Wojahn | 29 | Head | Gauger | Illinois |
| 37 | Valerie Wojahn | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ronald Wojahn | 5 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Sam Hansen | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Albania |
| 40 | Clara Hansen | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)