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George Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Menifee-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menifee-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menifee-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menifee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nonae Benson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carl Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ester Benson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maudie Benson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Menifee, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Menifee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Menifee-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Menifee-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menifee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Benson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Carl Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garden Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nonae Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Menifee-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Menifee-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01341-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maudie Benson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lillian Ab Benson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Garden Benson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Ester Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Carl Benson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | George Benson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nonae Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joe Crocket | 32 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Goldie Crocket | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thelma Crocket | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Merlene Crocket | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Darrel Crocket | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Delpha Crocket | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Clifford | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Floura Clifford | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Shelby Ab Clifford | 34 | Son | Own Farm | Kentucky |
| 17 | Boyd Clifford | 21 | Son | Own Farm | Kentucky |
| 18 | Silvester Clifford | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Clifford | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary May Clifford | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sherman Stacy | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edna Stacy | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Junior Stacy | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Arles Dene Stacy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Earnest Stacy | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elsie Ab Brown | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Denzil Brown | 1 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Marion Fulks | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nannie Fulks | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Granvil Fulks | 40 | Son | Tie Making | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hazel Fulks | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Arvil Fulks | 8 | Grand-Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Junior Fulks | 1 | Grand-Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Farmer H. Bashford | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dorsey Dalton | 28 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lena Dalton | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John H. Thomas | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Effie M. Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Audrey Thomas | 20 | Son | Own Farm | Kentucky |
| 40 | Claud Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)