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Charles Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Frederick — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Co Clerk |
| Industry | Child Welfare |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Co Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Benson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Benson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frederick Benson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 3
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 13
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 23
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Co Clerk |
| Industry | Child Welfare |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Benson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Benson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Benson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Benson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Benson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Benson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Benson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Marion Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02727-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Hogner | 16 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 42 | Victor Vocke | 50 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 43 | Lillian Vocke | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Marion Vocke | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Gloria Vocke | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Frederick R. Benson | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 47 | Anna R. Benson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Charles R. Benson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Co Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Marion A. Benson | 17 | Daughter | Messenger | New York |
| 50 | Mae Walter | 29 | Head | Exam. Oper. | New York |
| 51 | Margaret Walter | 29 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Lillian Walter | 25 | Sister | Stenograph | New York |
| 53 | Kathi Muehlbauer | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Charles Muehlbauer | 32 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Alberta Muehlbauer | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Germany |
| 56 | Elizabeth Hinsel | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Gertrude Wandel | 63 | Maid | Housework | New York |
| 58 | August E. Becker | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 59 | Ethyl Becker | 25 | Wife | Assorter | New York |
| 60 | Harry K. Becker | 44 | Head | Partner | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)