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Charles Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mchenry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mchenry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mchenry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Algonquin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assembly |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assembly |
| Township / Ward | Algonquin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Benson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eda Benson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edith Benson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elaine Benson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Orla Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Benson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 10
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mchenry-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Mchenry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Algonquin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Occupation | assembly |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Benson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Benson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Caroline Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orla Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00840-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Johnson | 64 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 42 | Alma Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Clara O. Ackman | 53 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 44 | Florence Ackman | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Ackman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Patricia Ackman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Nelson Smith | 53 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Maryland |
| 48 | Otto Buckley | 53 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Edith Buckley | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Kenneth Buckley | 21 | Son | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 51 | Edna Buckley | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | Marion Buckley | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Vera Buckley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William Siegmann | 55 | Head | Machinist | Latvia |
| 55 | Mary Siegmann | 49 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 56 | Rosemary Siegmann | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harold Hund | 21 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 58 | Adeline Hund | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Stanley Svoboda | 56 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 60 | Anna Svoboda | 59 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 61 | Stanley Jr. Svoboda | 27 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | Otto Svoboda | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 63 | Arthur Svoboda | 17 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 64 | Harry Myer | 45 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 65 | Alma Myer | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Verdel Myer | 20 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 67 | Laverne Myer | 17 | Son | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 68 | Harold Myer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Irving Myer | 42 | Brother | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 70 | Leo Mepermann | 26 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 71 | Frances Mepermann | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | William Mepermann | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Paul Price | 30 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles Benson | 51 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 75 | Eda Benson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Jr. Benson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Assembly | Illinois |
| 77 | Orla Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Elaine Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Caroline Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Edith Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)