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Charles Benson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 36 b. ~1904 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Ohio
SurnameBenson
Given NameCharles D.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age36
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Fredericksburg
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
OccupationCaster
IndustryArt pottery
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)100
Highest GradeH 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationCaster
Township / WardFredericksburg
Est. Birth Year~1904

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Charles Age Birth yr
Phyllis Benson Daughter — 2 ~1938
Robert Benson Son — 8 ~1932
Charles Benson Head — 36 ~1904
Patricia Benson Daughter — 4 ~1936
Beulah Benson Spouse — 29 ~1911
Shirley Benson Daughter — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Ohio
Head, age 27
Wayne, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Benson
Given Name Charles C.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 11
Veteran No
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Wayne-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Wayne-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
Surname Benson
Given Name Charles D.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Fredericksburg
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Occupation Caster
Industry Art pottery
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 100
Highest Grade H 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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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.
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03168-00087)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ernest A. Tebbelton 12 Son — Ohio
42 Herbert W. Tebbelton 7 Son — Ohio
43 Vernon L. Tebbelton 4 Son — Ohio
44 Alex Toporski 23 Boarder Laborer New York
45 Elizabeth O. Toporski 18 Boarder Finisher Ohio
46 Justin D. Duncan 34 Head Laborer Ohio
47 Ada L. Duncan 31 Wife — Ohio
48 Joyce M. Duncan 11 Daughter — Ohio
49 Donna Mae Duncan 9 Son — Ohio
50 Geraldine D. Duncan 7 Daughter — Ohio
51 Richard L. Duncan 5 Daughter — Ohio
52 John E. Duncan 3 Son — Ohio
53 Walter L. Cooper 67 Head — Ohio
54 Lula F. Cooper 63 Sister — Ohio
55 Mary L. Sims 52 Head Nurse Ohio
56 Herman F. Funk 55 Head Laborer Ohio
57 Esther G. Funk 55 Wife — Ohio
58 Clara S. Richeson 63 Head — Ohio
59 Mabel A. Richeson 38 Daughter Music Teacher Ohio
60 Lenora O. Gabriel 21 Boarder Teacher Ohio
61 Esther R. Ramseyer 23 Boarder Teacher Ohio
62 Frank D. Rookins 61 Head — Ohio
63 Charles D. Benson THIS PERSON 36 Head Caster Ohio
64 Beulah D. Benson 29 Wife Finisher Ohio
65 Shirley J. Benson 11 Daughter — Ohio
66 Robert W. Benson 8 Son — Ohio
67 Patricia A. Benson 4 Daughter — Ohio
68 Phyllis R. Benson 2 Daughter — Ohio
69 William F. Miller 70 Head Laborer Ohio
70 Mary C. Miller 71 Sister — Ohio
71 William Carr 71 Head — Ohio
72 Sarah M. Carr 65 Wife — Ohio
73 Lester H. Carr 24 Son Clerk Ohio
74 Samuel M. Kidd 67 Head — Ohio
75 Mabel B. Kidd 59 Wife — Ohio
76 Evelyn R. Kidd 33 Daughter Housemaid Ohio
77 Helen L. Kidd 30 Daughter Finisher Ohio
78 Harold C. James 34 Head Salesman Ohio
79 Florence I. James 31 Wife Nurse Ohio
80 Dale K. James 6 Son — Ohio

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)

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