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Charles Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Huntsville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Benson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Benson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Benson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Benson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anne Benson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Isaac Benson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frances Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Anne Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna Ebersole | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Thomas O. Lee | 64 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 3 | Mary Lee | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Luverne Maurine Lee | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 5 | Claire June Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Anton D. Sheridan | 39 | Head | Night Cooker | Scotland |
| 7 | Grace Sheridan | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Joseph Sheridan | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Colson Sheridan | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gordona Sheridan | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | David Sheridan | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Christine Sheridan | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Isaac B. Benson | 46 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Anne Benson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mary Benson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 16 | Charles Benson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Frances Benson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | John Benson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Anne Jane Benson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charles Benson | 29 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Edna Benson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Richard Charles Benson | 1 | Grand Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | John Paul Benson | 0 | Grand Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Edward R. Keep | 38 | Head | Wpa | Iowa |
| 25 | Kathleen M. Keep | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elsie Marie Keep | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Daniel F. Keep | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Bernard B. Keep | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Anna J. Keep | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | David J. Keep | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Cecil J. Keep | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Donald G. Keep | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Ned Wick | 53 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 34 | Hilda Wick | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Murray Rodney Wick | 20 | Step Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 36 | Leo Henry Wick | 17 | Step Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Kenneth H. Wick | 15 | Step Son | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Lloyd Coulter | 42 | Head | Ware House Foreman | Minnesota |
| 39 | Elsie Coulter | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lloyd Linert | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
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)