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George Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leavenworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leavenworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leavenworth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printing Press |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Printing Press |
| Township / Ward | Leavenworth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Woodard | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Norman Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Benson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Benson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Clark Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mamie Benson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ross Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leavenworth, Kansas
Head, age 38
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Head, age 49
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Head, age 59
Leavenworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leavenworth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Occupation | Printing Press |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links George Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Benson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01240-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harveta Mowry | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | George Bohn | 40 | Head | Ticket Clerk | Kansas |
| 43 | Lena Bohn | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Gerald Bohn | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Dorothy Bohn | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | George Benson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Printing Press | Kansas |
| 47 | Mamie Benson | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 48 | Ross Benson | 19 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Kansas |
| 49 | Norman Benson | 18 | Son | Paper Carrier | Kansas |
| 50 | Clark Benson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Richard Benson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Anna Woodard | 69 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Harry H. Smoot | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Jessie Smoot | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Faye Smoot | 30 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Kansas |
| 56 | Harry H. Jr. Smoot | 29 | Son | Typist | Kansas |
| 57 | Frances E. Smoot | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 58 | Sherman H. Crouse | 33 | Son-in-law | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 59 | Bonnie Crouse | 33 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Sherman Jr. Crouse | 4 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 61 | David Crouse | 2 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Clarence Niemeyer | 33 | Head | Lieutenant Ccc | Missouri |
| 63 | Iona Niemeyer | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Albert Niemeyer | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Catherine Brooks | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 66 | William Brooks | 82 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Florence Nichols | 70 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Carl Brooks | 27 | Nephew | Labor | Kansas |
| 69 | Charles Voss | 63 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 70 | Lelila Voss | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | William Erickson | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 72 | Flora Erickson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | William Jr. Erickson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Robert Trent | 28 | Head | Chiropodist | Kansas |
| 75 | Leila Trent | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 76 | Robert Jr. Trent | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Rena Pipes | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Fulton Pike | 27 | Head | Bus Driver | Kansas |
| 79 | Jane Pike | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 80 | Michael Carroll | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
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)