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George Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Benson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ralph Benson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kathleen Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Benson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 32
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 40.00 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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George Benson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03049-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry W. Thompson | 59 | Head | Driver Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Nellie Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Earl Thompson | 24 | Son | Ticket Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Bruening | 36 | Head | Office Worker | Ohio |
| 45 | Marie Bruening | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Donald Bruening | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lois May Bruening | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Emil Cartier | 52 | Head | Department Foreman | Canada |
| 49 | Agnes Cartier | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Laura Cartier | 19 | Daughter | Lamp Tester | Ohio |
| 51 | Yvonne Cartier | 18 | Daughter | Lamp Tester | Ohio |
| 52 | George Benson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 53 | Doris Benson | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Kathleen Benson | 18 | Daughter | New Writer | Ohio |
| 55 | George E. Benson | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ralph Benson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | James G. Duff | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 59 | Irma Duff | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | James G. Jr. Duff | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Joseph Moughton | 53 | Head | Painting Contractor | Isle of Man |
| 62 | Mabel Moughton | 53 | Wife | — | Isle of Man |
| 63 | Dorothy Moughton | 26 | Daughter | Motor Repair | Ohio |
| 64 | Bernard Moughton | 23 | Son | Stove Assembler | Ohio |
| 65 | Kenneth Moughton | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 66 | Mona Moughton | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Anna Budenz | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Linda Budenz | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 69 | Frances Budenz | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Carl F. Budenz | 34 | Son | Police Officer | Ohio |
| 71 | Lawrence Dalzel | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 72 | Marcella Dalzel | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Kathryn Dalzel | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Mabel Marcella Dalzel | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Herman Wisch | 35 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 76 | Caroline Wisch | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Lillian F. Wisch | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Harry Freeman | 44 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 79 | Dorothy Freeman | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 80 | John Freeman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)