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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Benson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rudolph Benson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Benson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harold Benson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Benson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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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-t0627-01003-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia Block | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Edward Siewert | 16 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 3 | Emma Siewert | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Emma Siewert | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Violet Siewert | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Gladys Siewert | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Rudolph Benson | 53 | Head | Baggageman | Norway |
| 8 | Anna Benson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lois Benson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Benson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harold Benson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Paul Fergon | 43 | Head | Welder | Germany |
| 13 | Laura Fergon | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mildred Fergon | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Laverne Fergon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Wojciechowski | 46 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 17 | Lillian Wojciechowski | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 18 | Edwin Wojciechowski | 20 | Son | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Nick Wojciechowski | 52 | Brother | — | Poland |
| 20 | Nettie Jurczykouski | 65 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 21 | Frances Wojciechowski | 26 | Sister | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 22 | Zygmund Legocki | 22 | Cousin | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 23 | Edward Legocki | 22 | Cousin | Soldier | Indiana |
| 24 | Martha Keller | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Nellie Wiggett | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Albert Hanson | 65 | Brother | Engineer | Illinois |
| 27 | Emil Gutzman | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 28 | Emil Gutzman | 20 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 29 | Geraldine Gutzman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Alma Brooks | 30 | Niece | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 31 | Le-Roy Motors | 40 | Head | Adjuster | Ohio |
| 32 | Alice Motors | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Valora Motors | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Simon Foley | 59 | Head | Policeman | Eire |
| 35 | Mary Foley | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Daniel Foley | 26 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | John Foley | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Alvena Budd | 33 | Head | — | Poland |
| 39 | Joseph Budd | 40 | Head | Salesman | Slovakia |
| 40 | Agnes Budd | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)