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George Benson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Calist — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Township / Ward | Chanute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Benson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lenora Benson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Benson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eloise Benson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 5
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 15
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Albert Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Calist Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elliot Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eloise Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Benson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Calist Benson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elliot Benson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Benson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eloise Benson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Benson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
William Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas J. Anderson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 42 | Jane Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Jesse Ward | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Laura Ward | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Hattie Lindquist | 60 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Kansas |
| 46 | Thomas W. Vickers | 62 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kansas |
| 47 | Charles W. Vance | 62 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 48 | Cora Vance | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Ira C. Bogle | 32 | Head | General Agent | Kansas |
| 50 | Opal Bogle | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Merle M. Hobbs | 38 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mabel Davis | 33 | Lodger | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 53 | Robert L. Cartwright | 60 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 54 | Elsie Cartwright | 56 | Wife | Operator | Kansas |
| 55 | William A. Watt | 64 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Kansas |
| 56 | Happy Watt | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Florence Watt | 64 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Thomas Powder | 24 | Head | Grinder | Kansas |
| 59 | Emma Powder | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Raymond E. Powder | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Maurice J. Horrell | 65 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Frances Horrell | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Frances Horrell | 29 | Daughter | Drug Clerk | Kansas |
| 64 | George W. Peterson | 68 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 65 | Effie Peterson | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Cora Crawl | 59 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Cora Marie Miller | 61 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Mary E. Leslie | 33 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 69 | Elliot J. Benson | 49 | Head | Baggageman | Nebraska |
| 70 | Eloise Benson | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | George Benson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Pianist | Kansas |
| 72 | Lenora Benson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 73 | William Benson | 22 | Son | Asst. Manager | Kansas |
| 74 | Cecil Nolomes | 34 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 75 | Leah J. Nolomes | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 76 | Dilley J. Dorcey | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 77 | Milton R. Nolomes | 60 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 78 | Merta V. Nolomes | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Anna L. Nolomes | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 80 | James L. Glazebrook | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)