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George Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathilda Benson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Benson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Benson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Benson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Benson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03669-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Dietz | 54 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Fred Dietz | 50 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marie Juliana | 24 | Lodger | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Andrew A. Metz | 59 | Head | Binder | Germany |
| 5 | Louisa Metz | 53 | Wife | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rose Metz | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louis Metz | 24 | Son | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Pearl Metz | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert F. Metz | 26 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Isabelle M. Metz | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hulda M. Plusec | 24 | Sister in law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Daugherty | 7 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William D. Ritenour | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Wilhelm | 65 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 15 | Ann M. Wilhelm | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | W. Charles | 37 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Benson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mathilda Benson | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Benson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Jr. Benson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Herbert Benson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bessie Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Benson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Benson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Christina Miller | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Bessminger | 42 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Amadeo Bolli | 37 | Head | Attendant | Italy |
| 28 | Mary Bolli | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank Bolli | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Josephine Bolli | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Antoniette Bolli | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Annunciata Bolli | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Giarituss | 48 | Head | Fore Business | Greece |
| 34 | Anna Giarituss | 44 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 35 | Jenny Giarituss | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Giarituss | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Giarituss | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lawrence W. Cooper | 54 | Head | V. President | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Cooper | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lawrence Jr. Cooper | 22 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
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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)