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Charles Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chisago-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chisago-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chisago-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles E.C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Lindstrom Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Benson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Benson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jean Benson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rupert Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norman Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Benson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Benson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chisago-County, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Chisago-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles E.C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Jean Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rupert Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard G. Nelson | 27 | Head | Meat Retail | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Dorothy M. Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Carol Jean Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Arthur S. Nelson | 20 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Martha B. Moody | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Albert B. Hellman | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Hilda Hellman | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Ernest M. Hellman | 44 | Son | Evangelism | Minnesota |
| 9 | Earl L. Hellman | 41 | Son | Hobo | Minnesota |
| 10 | Donald J. Paterson | 27 | Head | Dairy + Milk Retail | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ardella G. Paterson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Anna Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arthur U.C. Benson | 50 | Head | School Building | Minnesota |
| 14 | Esther L. Benson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Carol M. Benson | 23 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 16 | Jean N.F. Benson | 22 | Daughter | Building Trade | Montana |
| 17 | Rupert G.A. Benson | 19 | Son | Gold Mine | Minnesota |
| 18 | Norman A.C. Benson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Charles E.C. Benson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Louise V. Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Alice E. Holm | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Albert N. Holm | 26 | Son | Chicken Hatchery | Minnesota |
| 23 | Edwin C. Holm | 23 | Son | Handy Man | Minnesota |
| 24 | Hilding O. Holm | 21 | Son | Handy Man | Minnesota |
| 25 | Pearl E. Holm | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ruth I. Holm | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Axel W. Strombeck | 40 | Head | Case Tool Cleaner | Sweden |
| 28 | Adelaide E. Strombeck | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Irene E. Strombeck | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Louise B. Strombeck | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Katie E. Robinson | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Arthur Stenberg | 43 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 33 | Helen F. Stenberg | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Gerald L. Stenberg | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Burtin E. Stenberg | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Bernard E. Fryxell | 34 | Head | W.P.A. Park Project | Minnesota |
| 37 | Evelyn G. Fryxell | 24 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 38 | Doris D. Fryxell | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Darleene E. Fryxell | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Clark R. Fryxell | 1 | Son | — | 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)