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Anna Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Anna Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Breton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Graves | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Graves | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Selvey | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Henry Wilkinson | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Annette Benson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Benson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Richard Benson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Milton Benson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Murley Graves | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Missouri
Spouse, age 34
Washington, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Washington, Missouri
Spouse, age 45
Washington, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Annie W. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Washington-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 55
Washington-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02163-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harrison D. Owens | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Nora Owens | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Annabelle Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Albert Owens | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Dolly Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Louly Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Alie Owens | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Albert Owens | 36 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 49 | Myrtle D. Owens | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Dorothy Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Charles Owens | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Ira Owens | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Isaac Benson | 34 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 54 | Effie D. Benson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Norma Jean Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Betty Benson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Geraldine Benson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Oid D. Haggard | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 59 | Bessie Haggard | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | John D. Benson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Ida Benson | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Milton D. Benson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Anna Benson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Emma Graves | 33 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Billy Graves | 14 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Murley Graves | 12 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Richard Benson | 11 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Annette Benson | 1 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary Selvey | 80 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Henry Wilkinson | 51 | Uncle | Miner | Missouri |
| 71 | Bill D. Charboneau | 23 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 72 | Grace Charboneau | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Charles Charboneau | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Loyd D. Benson | 32 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 75 | Goldie Benson | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Vernon Benson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Virginia Benson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Billy Benson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Gede Benson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | William D. Lamar | 45 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
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)