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Charles Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tompkins-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tompkins-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tompkins-County, New York |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ithaca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tompkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1190 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Ithaca Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Benson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anita Benson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Flora Benson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Celia Benson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donald Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Benson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Phyllis Benson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tompkins, New …
Head, age 35
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Yard Man |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Tompkins-County, New …
Head, age 45
Tompkins-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ithaca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tompkins |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1190 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tompkins-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tompkins-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02793-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles E. Denny | 75 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 42 | Millicent Denny | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Max Drake | 36 | Head | Shovel-Operator | New York |
| 44 | Madeline H. Drake | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Beverly C. Drake | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Alvin J. Drake | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Barbara Drake | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Donald M. Drake | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Charles Drake | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Madeline M. Drake | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Richard Drake | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Robert Drake | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Flora Mrs. Drake | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Mabel Jane Drake | 32 | Daughter | Laundry Work | New York |
| 55 | Leon Stark | 48 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Annette H. Stark | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph L. Stark | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | John P. Stark | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Alex Grendy | 25 | Head | Bed Factory Work | New York |
| 60 | Marie Grendy | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Everett Hildreth | 46 | Head | Steamfitter | New York |
| 62 | Isabel Hildreth | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Clarence Hildreth | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Charles M. Benson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 65 | Celia M. Benson | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Charles Benson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Flora J. Benson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Donald J. Benson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Phyllis J. Benson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Anita M. Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Alice Benson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | William S. Johnson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 73 | Hattie B. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | James Terrill | 70 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Richard H. Jordan | 36 | Head | Repair Man | New York |
| 76 | Elsie D. Jordan | 37 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 77 | Michael Carlson | 28 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thelma Z. Carlson | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Ruth Driscoll | 18 | Guest | — | New York |
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)