George Benson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this George Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Savage — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Male Head Born: Oregon Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Oregon
Surname	Benson
Given Name	George A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Salem City
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Occupation	Plasterer
Industry	Build & Rep
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	600
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon
Occupation	Plasterer
Township / Ward	Salem City
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
Francis Benson	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Marilyn Benson	Daughter	—	2	~1938
George Benson	Head	—	56	~1884
Freda Benson	Spouse	—	45	~1895
Bonnie Benson	Daughter	—	16	~1924

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Oregon

Son, age 36

Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Benson
Given Name	George A.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Divorced
Birthplace	Oregon
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Occupation	Plasterer
Industry	House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1930

Marion, Oregon

Head, age 44

Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Benson
Given Name	George A
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Occupation	Plasterer
Industry	Building
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	6000.00
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1940

Marion-County, Oregon

Head, age 56

Marion-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

Surname	Benson
Given Name	George A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Salem City
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Occupation	Plasterer
Industry	Build & Rep
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	600
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

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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. Identified parents: mother Savage 531 (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.

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Mother

Savage 531

b. ~1862

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George Benson

Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Oregon

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03375-00265)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Raymond Fox	14	Head	—	Oregon
42	Warren Fox	12	Son	—	Idaho
43	Dan Fox	11	Son	—	Idaho
44	Wanda Fox	9	Daughter	—	Idaho
48	Jake H. Buhler	41	Head	Baker	Russia
49	Agnes R. Buhler	34	Wife	—	Kansas
50	Lawrence Buhler	15	Son	—	Oregon
51	Betty Buhler	10	Daughter	—	Oregon
52	Frank N. Hutchings	73	Head	Teamster	Illinois
53	Olga M. Hutchings	49	Wife	—	New York
54	Arthur P. Sturgess	53	Head	Radio Mechanic	Ohio
55	Josie V. Sturgess	55	Wife	—	Washington
56	Robert D. Sturgess	25	Son	—	Oregon
57	Wayne F. Sturgess	22	Son	Painter	Washington
58	Ralph J. Wright	30	Head	Labor	Virginia
59	Evelyn E. Wright	24	Wife	—	Oregon
60	Harold J. Wright	2	Son	—	Oregon
61	Harry L. Wright	1	Son	—	Oregon
62	Joseph H. Working	22	Brother-in-law	Labor	Oregon
63	George A. Benson THIS PERSON	56	Head	Plasterer	Oregon
64	Freda E. Benson	45	Wife	—	Nebraska
65	Francis Benson	18	Daughter	—	Oregon
66	Bonnie C. Benson	16	Daughter	—	Oregon
67	Marilyn Benson	2	Daughter	—	Oregon
68	Delbert C. Brock	51	Head	Carpenter	Canada
69	Nettie A. Brock	54	Wife	—	Kansas
70	Jack H. Phipps	53	Head	Farmer	Virginia
71	Mamie Phipps	44	Wife	Nurse	Virginia
72	William Phipps	20	Son	Labor	Nebraska
73	Richard B. Phipps	14	Son	Labor	Nebraska
74	Earl J. Phipps	12	Son	—	Nebraska
75	Leo Mccallister	33	Head	Labor	Oregon
76	Faye M. Mccallister	32	Wife	—	Iowa
77	Elizabeth V. Mccallister	14	Daughter	—	Minnesota
78	Mary Ann E. Mccallister	9	Daughter	—	Montana
79	Gordon A. Mccallister	5	Son	—	Montana
80	Delores L. Mccallister	2	Daughter	—	Oregon

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Gen 1 · 1 parents ~0.92

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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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