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Charles Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Benson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Benson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Benson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Benson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Benson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Benson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Charles Benson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Shea | 56 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary Shea | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | J. C. Shea | 31 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George Shea | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Etta R. Shea | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis J. Dole | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Catherine Dole | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Francis Jr. Dole | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George Dole | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Dole | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert Dole | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Clarence Johnston | 66 | Head | Molder | Virginia |
| 13 | Catherine Johnston | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helen Johnston | 34 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Grace Johnston | 30 | Daughter | Cost Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anna L. Meehan | 60 | Head | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bessey Meehan | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Catherine Meehan | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Nellie V. Murphy | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John F. Murphy | 29 | Son | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alice Murphy | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eleanor Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Murphy | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward M. Murphy | 30 | Son | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Charles D. Benson | 35 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mildred Benson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles Benson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Jean Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James Benson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward Benson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas Benson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James H. Benson | 67 | Head | Supt. Of Mail | New York |
| 33 | Gullietta Benson | 65 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Benjamin Hambro | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Francis Hambro | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Hambro | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harold Hambro | 20 | Son | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Norman Hambro | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen M. Lothrop | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary E. Lothrop | 24 | Daughter | Office Boss | Massachusetts |
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)