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Charles Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Owner |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Store Owner |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Benson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Orvil Benson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Benson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 5 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Foundry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Henn, Minnesota
Other, age 61
Henn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 75
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Store Owner |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Benson
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John C Knight | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Richard B Knight | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | George H Knight | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Charlotte H Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Owen Jacobson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Agnes @ Jacobson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Joyce Jacobson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Owen Jr Jacobson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | James Jacobson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Thomas Jacobson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary Kapacz | 67 | Head | — | Poland |
| 52 | Stanley J Kapacz | 29 | Son | Baker | Minnesota |
| 53 | John Walaszek | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 54 | Victoria Walaszek | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | John Jr Walaszek | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Helen Walaszek | 19 | Daughter | Blow Worker | Minnesota |
| 57 | Stella Walaszek | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Josephine Walaszek | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Joseph Strentek | 35 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 60 | Anna Strentek | 30 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 61 | Anthony Strentek | 22 | Son | Stationary Fireman | Minnesota |
| 62 | Mary Strentek | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Henry Strentek | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Michaeline Strentek | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Valeria Strentek | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Peter J Peterson | 58 | Head | Collector On Sanitation Dept City | Minnesota |
| 67 | Clara Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Charles @ Benson THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Store Owner | Norway |
| 69 | Olive Benson | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 70 | Orvil Benson | 30 | Son | Postal Clerk | Minnesota |
| 71 | Joseph Goika | 56 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 72 | Lucy Goika | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 73 | Julia Goika | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Steve Goika | 20 | Son | Clerk In Store | Minnesota |
| 75 | Catherine Antczak | 54 | Head | — | Poland |
| 76 | Louis Antczak | 23 | Son | Box Maker | Minnesota |
| 77 | Frank Antczak | 21 | Son | Box Maker | Minnesota |
| 78 | Helen Antczak | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Walter Antczak | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Carl Peterson | 21 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
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)