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George Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this George Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Shaw | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| D Denton | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| E Roberts | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Benson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Benson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Fayle Benson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Idell Laster | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| D Denton | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 27
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Well |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 George Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Benson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Benson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Rucks | 24 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Logan Otho Hixson | 37 | Head | Dealer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Rose (X) Hixson | 34 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Marcheta Hixson | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Juanita Hixson | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Alm Alford | 36 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Louise Alford | 16 | daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 8 | Magdeline Alford | 15 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Geraldine (X) Alford | 14 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Wesson Lambert | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mavis Lee (X) Lambert | 20 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Hubert Cunningham | 43 | Head | Special Officer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Allie Mae Cunningham | 39 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Hubbard Cunningham | 18 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Billy Hugh Cunningham | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Leon Bernard Nugent | 32 | Head | Forester | Michigan |
| 17 | Leona (X) Nugent | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Margaret Anne Nugent | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ralph Langston | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Myrtis Rain (X) Langston | 19 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Beulah (X) Langston | 36 | Head | Clerk & Attendant | Arkansas |
| 22 | Doris Langston | 31 | sister | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 23 | George S Benson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Fayle (X) Benson | 42 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | George Jr Benson | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ellen Frances Benson | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | W. M. Shaw | 74 | lodger | City Treasurer | Michigan |
| 28 | Idell (X) Laster | 27 | lodger | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 29 | D. A. Sr. Denton | 54 | lodger | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 30 | D. A. Jr. Denton | 5 | lodger | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 31 | E. C. Roberts | 27 | lodger | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 32 | Jay Erastus Newton | 70 | Head | Technician | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ruth Eldred (X) Newton | 67 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jack Ward Newton | 36 | son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 35 | Leta Newton | 33 | daughter in law | Deputy Clerk | Arkansas |
| 36 | Jordan Speer | 7 | step grand son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Edith Stinnett | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | James Edward Stinnett | 24 | son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mariam Stinnett | 23 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Louisa Rushing | 29 | Head | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)