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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 Butler-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Benson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Isabelle Benson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Page Benson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Downey | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mabel Benson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alan Stewart | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Son, age 8
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Butler, Kansas
Son, age 18
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Son, age 28
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C4 |
| 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 George Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Benson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Benson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Benson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Benson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Benson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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Sibling
Isabelle Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Page Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Butler-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Evelyn Guest | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Leo C. Murray | 41 | Head | Physician | Kansas |
| 3 | Catherine Murray | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Patricia R. Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Delores Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Elizabeth Jane Murray | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Suzanne Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Mary Stewart | 44 | Lodger | Nursing | Kansas |
| 9 | Edith Halfhill Hunt | 48 | Lodger | Typist | Kansas |
| 10 | Roy Brenner | 24 | Head | Truck Helper | Kansas |
| 11 | Phyllis Brenner | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | James R. Brenner | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Clayton Boone | 38 | Head | Chemist | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ruby Boone | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Joan Boone | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Elvira Cusenbury | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 17 | William Rice | 24 | Head | Budget Mgr. | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy Rice | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Randall Chambers | 25 | Brother-in-law | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | William Foley | 57 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 21 | Latta E. Foley | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Jennie R. Johnston | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | George Jr. Benson | 56 | Head | District Judge | Kansas |
| 24 | Mabel Benson | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | George S. Benson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Attorney | Kansas |
| 26 | Page W. Benson | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Isabelle Benson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Kenneth Downey | 26 | Lodger | Circulation Mgr. | Kansas |
| 29 | Alan Stewart | 19 | Lodger | Filling Station Attendant | Kansas |
| 30 | Vergil Kilgore | 50 | Head | Teller | Kansas |
| 31 | Eva R. Kilgore | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Virgil Meade Kilgore | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Orville A. Kent | 46 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Olive Kent | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Robert Kent | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | William Shyrer | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ida R. Shyrer | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Gail Shyrer | 44 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 39 | Fredrick Shyrer | 47 | Son | Manager Service Station | Kansas |
| 40 | Ruby Boone | 38 | — | Housewife | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)