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Anna Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Anna Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Benson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Evelyn Benson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Spouse, age 53
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 63
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01901-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Klaasen | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Edward Beck | 54 | Roomer | Labour | Michigan |
| 43 | Jennie Bodner | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Frederick Smith | 66 | Head | Caretaker | Netherlands |
| 45 | Anna Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 46 | John Simpson | 55 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | Elfrieda Simpson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Betty Lou Metzler | 15 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ella Marie Metzler | 1 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Richard Muller | 34 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 51 | Marie Muller | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Jack R. Muller | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Joseph Sweeney | 79 | Head | — | Canada |
| 54 | Julia Sweeney | 75 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 55 | Frank Sweeney | 34 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Joseph Sweeney | 38 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Irwin E. Sweeney | 41 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Justyle Kaashoek | 76 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 59 | Joseph Kaashoek | 33 | Son | Tile Setter | Michigan |
| 60 | Maud L. Kaashoek | 26 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 61 | Anna Benson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Evelyn Benson | 41 | Daughter | Credit Sec | Michigan |
| 63 | Gerrit Ter Meer | 55 | Head | Pressman | Michigan |
| 64 | Gertrude Ter Meer | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Herman Ter Meer | 31 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 66 | Albert Catt | 63 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Netherlands |
| 67 | Anna Catt | 63 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 68 | Jennie Ringelberg | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Adrian Oldenhoff | 64 | Head | Buyer | Netherlands |
| 70 | Johanna Oldenhoff | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | James Oldenhoff | 17 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 72 | Marie Oldenhoff | 95 | Mother | — | Netherlands |
| 73 | James Wegdorf | 70 | Brother-in-law | — | Netherlands |
| 74 | Raymond P. Clark | 67 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 75 | Leah Clark | 69 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Margaret Shellman | 45 | Daughter | Asst Gen Office | Michigan |
| 77 | Philemon Bruggink | 69 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 78 | Maurene Veldhouse | 38 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Virginia Veldhouse | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Frank B. Muller | 51 | Roomer | — | New York |
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)