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Charles Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Livestock |
| Class of Worker | Buying |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Oakland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Benson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ida Ballard | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Louie Sogge | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Adelheid Sogge | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nancy Sogge | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Benson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 50
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 61
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 71
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | Livestock |
| Class of Worker | Buying |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Benson
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00445-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Tregoning | 50 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 2 | William Tregoning | 52 | Brother | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lottie Tregoning | 54 | Sister | Bookkeeper | California |
| 4 | Allison Wester | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Viola G. Wester | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lois K. Wester | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William G. Mannheim | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Charles Benson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Elizabeth Benson | 61 | Wife | — | California |
| 10 | Ida Ballard | 35 | Daughter | Switch Board | California |
| 12 | Louie Sogge | 42 | Wife | Helper | Germany |
| 13 | Adelheid Sogge | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Nancy Sogge | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Belinda Donlon | 66 | Head | — | California |
| 16 | Eugene Donlon | 28 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 17 | William J. Donlon | 32 | Son | Machinist | California |
| 18 | Margaret Donlon | 31 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | William Iii Donlon | 8 | Grandson | — | California |
| 20 | Carl Taylor | 22 | Head | Motorman | Nebraska |
| 21 | Bettye Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Edward Seidel | 55 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 23 | Anna Seidel | 60 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Richard Pargeter | 23 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 25 | Jeanne Pargeter | 20 | Wife | Clerk | Oregon |
| 26 | Earl Mcduffie | 32 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Emmogene Mcduffie | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Darlene Mcduffie | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Fred Veretty | 35 | Head | Attendant | Montana |
| 30 | Betty Jane Veretty | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 31 | Emil Madsen | 48 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 32 | Lydia Madsen | 40 | Wife | Manager | Azores |
| 33 | Lurena Chew | 85 | Inst. | — | Unknown |
| 34 | Hazel Robins | 50 | Asst. | — | Nevada |
| 35 | A. M. Toftly | 80 | Inst. | — | Norway |
| 36 | Joe Luna | 78 | Asst. | — | Azores |
| 37 | Charles Farris | 60 | Head | Marine Engineer | California |
| 38 | Margaret Farris | 60 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Iowa |
| 39 | Fred Burgund | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mae Burgund | 46 | Wife | Operator | California |
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)