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Charles Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Firechief |
| Industry | Govt Air Depot |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Firechief |
| Township / Ward | Middletown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Benson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ellen Benson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Benson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrice Benson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Vail | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Stove Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Stove Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Firechief |
| Industry | Govt Air Depot |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Benson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03484-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn A. Schoffstall | 20 | Hired help | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James A. Wirth | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mervin L. Schlusser | 37 | Head | Clergy | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Zella D. Schlusser | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mahler D. Bosler | 65 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Carrie J. Bosler | 62 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David M. Snodre | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma F. Snodre | 81 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Malinda Ulmer | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John B. Ulmer | 48 | Son | Foreman Of Cutters | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth A. Hook | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | David Ulmer | 38 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ralph Ulmer | 32 | Son | Leather Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Chester Ulmer | 29 | Son | Leather Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clara Ulmer | 26 | Daughter | Boarding | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nancy Jane Ulmer | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Baumbach | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles T. Mohr | 66 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Annie M. Mohr | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry R. Detweiler | 67 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bertha M. Detweiler | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Jane Bowman | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | David Alfred Bowman | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Samuel S. Gruber | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elva R. Gruber | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles A. Ackerman | 49 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nellie N. Ackerman | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles A. Ackerman | 23 | Son | Ticket Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Donald D. Ackerman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Evelyn N. Ackerman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John P. Ackerman | 72 | Head | Pattern Making | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth M. Ackerman | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William J. Gatton | 63 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice V. Bowman | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles C. Benson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Firechief | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah A. Benson | 44 | Wife | Repair | Illinois |
| 37 | Beatrice L. Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ellen S. Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles C. Benson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lillian E. Vail | 29 | Lodger | Looper | Pennsylvania |
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)