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Anna Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Anna Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawnside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Lawnside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavinia King | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lillian Payne | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Anna Benson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 40
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 50
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 61
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawnside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Chandler | 49 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 42 | Florence A. Chandler | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Gladys Chandler | 26 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 44 | Margaret Chandler | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Idell Chandler | 16 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 46 | Robert Chandler | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Donna D. Chandler | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Anna Benson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lillian Payne | 39 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Lavinia King | 51 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 54 | Charles H. Jackson | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Augustus Brown | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Flossie Brown | 32 | Wife | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 58 | Samuel Jackson | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mary Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Camilla Arthur | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Juanita Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Henry B. Smith | 37 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 63 | Henrietta Smith | 35 | Wife | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Austin Buckham | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | James Thomas | 37 | Head | Musician | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ada Thomas | 71 | Mother | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 67 | Toby Wright | 51 | Head | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frederick Wright | 44 | Nephew | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert B. Cook | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edna Griffin | 49 | Housekeeper | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Helen Griffin | 34 | Housekeeper Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Eulace Hicks | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Sarah Hicks | 74 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Minus Sylvester | 59 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Martha Sylvester | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Clarence Sylvester | 13 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | David White | 16 | Son | Never Worked | New Jersey |
| 78 | Edward Lewis | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Clara E. Lewis | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Wilson Morehead | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)