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Anna Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Becker-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Anna Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Becker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Becker-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit Lakes city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Detroit Lakes City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Benson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Naomi Benson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marshall Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Benson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clyde Benson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Benson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rodney Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Becker, Minnesota
Spouse, age 44
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Becker-County, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Becker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit Lakes city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01905-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Niesvens | 29 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 42 | Gordon Caye | 45 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 43 | Inza Caye | 44 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 44 | Joanne Caye | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Frank Loaye | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Hattie Loaye | 66 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 47 | Frank Peterson | 36 | Head | Construction Department | Minnesota |
| 48 | Helen Peterson | 29 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 49 | Marlys Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lois Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Kezie Jasmer | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Esther Jasmer | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 53 | G. B. Griller | 50 | Head | 0 | Minnesota |
| 54 | Alfred Kaiser | 29 | Head | Heavy Equip. Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Theoline Kaiser | 31 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 56 | Marvie Kaiser | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Larry Kaiser | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lavonne Kaiser | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Nels Anderson | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 60 | Regna Anderson | 32 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 61 | Nels Jr. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Marion Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Caroline Peterson | 66 | Head | 0 | Minnesota |
| 64 | George Machner | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 65 | Elsie Machner | 33 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 66 | Janet Machner | 23 | Daughter | Butter Wrapper & Packer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Leona Machner | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 68 | Anna M. Benson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | 0 | Sweden |
| 69 | John Benson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Clyde Benson | 27 | Son | Section Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Naomi Benson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer And Clerk | Minnesota |
| 72 | Rodney Benson | 18 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 73 | Marshall Benson | 16 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 74 | Grace Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lillian Benson | 23 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 76 | Vernon Haack | 29 | Head | Deputy County Treasurer | North Dakota |
| 77 | Mabel Haack | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 78 | Corrine Haack | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Florence Haigen | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | John Haack | 54 | Head | Night Clerk | Wisconsin |
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)