George Benson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this George Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Male Head Born: California Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Ross-County, Ohio
Surname	Benson
Given Name	George E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	California
1935 Residence (City)	Chillicothe
1935 Residence (County)	Ross
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Paint store
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	800
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Chillicothe
Est. Birth Year	~1898

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
William Benson	Son	—	15	~1925
Ruth Benson	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Hazel Benson	Spouse	—	38	~1902
George Benson	Head	—	42	~1898

Census Appearances

1920

Ross, Ohio

Head, age 21

Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Benson
Given Name	George D.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	California
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Paper mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	No
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california

1930

Ross, Ohio

Head, age 32

Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Benson
Given Name	George E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	California
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	United States
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Grocery
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california

1940

Ross-County, Ohio

Head, age 42

Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members

Surname	Benson
Given Name	George E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	California
1935 Residence (City)	Chillicothe
1935 Residence (County)	Ross
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Paint store
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	800
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california

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George Benson

Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00517)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Opal V. Kinnard	29	Wife	Stenog	Kentucky
2	Edna R. Kinnard	10	Daughter	—	Ohio
3	Elizabeth Higley	19	Maid	Maid	Ohio
4	Alonzo V. Vogel	53	Head	Conductor	Ohio
5	Alice V. Vogel	52	Wife	—	Ohio
6	Paul R. Francis	25	Head	Proprietor	Ohio
7	Ruth N. Francis	20	Wife	Secretarial	Ohio
8	Nancy J. Francis	2	Daughter	—	Ohio
9	Mary R. Francis	1	Daughter	—	Ohio
10	Kenneth P. Everett	28	Roomer	Investigator	Ohio
11	Jerry Martin	40	Head	Watchman	West Virginia
12	Louise Martin	35	Wife	—	Ohio
13	Andrew Martin	16	Son	—	Ohio
14	Hazel D. Martin	14	Daughter	—	Ohio
15	Louis Jr. Martin	12	Son	—	Ohio
16	Virginia F. Martin	8	Daughter	—	Ohio
17	Harlow D. Placker	62	Head	Engineer	Ohio
18	Adda A. Placker	61	Wife	—	Ohio
19	George E. Benson THIS PERSON	42	Head	Salesman	California
20	Hazel E. Benson	38	Wife	—	Ohio
21	Ruth V. Benson	19	Daughter	General Office Work	Ohio
22	William H. Benson	15	Son	Usher	Ohio
23	Douglas L. Hatfield	44	Head	City Fireman	Ohio
24	Goldie L. Hatfield	36	Wife	—	Ohio
25	William D. Hatfield	13	Son	—	Ohio
26	Donald Hatfield	11	Son	—	Ohio
27	Glen G. Hatfield	5	Son	—	Ohio
28	William F. Riley	74	Father-in-law	—	Ohio
29	Mary C. Hatfield	75	Mother	—	Ohio
30	Richard L. Roflenty	19	Lodger	Inspector	Ohio
31	Robert Rank	51	Boarder	Manager	Ohio
32	Margaret Wagner	77	Head	—	Ohio
33	Margaret Vasko	39	Daughter	Sales Woman	Ohio
34	Alice D. Vasko	15	Granddaughter	—	Ohio
35	George J. Howell	61	Head	Carman	Ohio
36	Hattie G. Howell	62	Wife	—	Ohio
37	Michael S. Marion	34	Head	Blacksmith	West Virginia
38	Bessie M. Marion	33	Wife	—	Ohio
39	Virginia L. Marion	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
40	Johanna M. Marion	5	Daughter	—	Ohio

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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)

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