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Anna Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carlton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Anna Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atkinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Atkinson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Benson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Clifford Benson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Benson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Spouse, age 39
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 7 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Spouse, age 49
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 6 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Carlton-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 57
Carlton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atkinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01910-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Nelson | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 2 | Sadie Nelson | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Arne Munter | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Edwin Munter | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 5 | Homer Munter | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Anton Benson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Signe Benson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Marvin Benson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mervin Benson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Arvid Benson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Alden Benson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Carl Benson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Clara Asproth | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | John Asproth | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 15 | Selma Asproth | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Edward Asproth | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Fred Benson | 67 | Head | Farm Hand | Sweden |
| 18 | Hannah Benson | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Fred Benson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | Anna Benson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 21 | Clifford Benson | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 22 | Walter Benson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 23 | James Gustafson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 24 | Hulda Gustafson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Clarence Gustafson | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 26 | Isaac Norrgard | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Hulda Norrgard | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Allen Norrgard | 25 | Son | Wrapping | Minnesota |
| 29 | Joe Stelmach | 51 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 30 | Josephine Stelmach | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Tony Stelmach | 55 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 32 | Cecelia Stelmach | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Michael Stelmach | 18 | Son | C.C.C. Enrollee | Minnesota |
| 34 | William Kosiak | 64 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 35 | Raymond Bryan | 46 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Margaret Bryan | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Raymond J. Bryan | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Alfred Bryan | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Arlene Bryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Naomi Bryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)