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George Benson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calvin & Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Benson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mamie Benson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Loil Benson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Benson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Berthy Benson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosie Benson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lossie Benson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carmel Benson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Benson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Calvin Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calvin Benson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Benson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Benson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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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 — Hardin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03901-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Willie | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bedford Benson | 23 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ruth Benson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hershel Benson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Oneta Benson | 11 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Harold Benson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Garland Benson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hazel Benson | 4 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Madine Benson | 2 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Cal. Benson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Benson | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Arlie Benson | 26 | Son | Farmwork | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lillie E. Benson | 19 | Dau | Farmwork | Tennessee |
| 54 | George Benson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mamie Benson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Stella M. Benson | 12 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Berthy L. Benson | 11 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Rosie Benson | 9 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lossie Benson | 8 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Loil Benson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Carmel Benson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Donald Benson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ed Benson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Clura Benson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Earl Benson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | C. H. Benson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William H. Qualls | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mildred Qualls | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John R. Qualls | 39 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James T. Qualls | 33 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Fred Lee Qualls | 26 | Son | Farmwork | Tennessee |
| 72 | Buddie Qualls | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Eddie Qualls | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary J. Qualls | 16 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Elmer Qualls | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Qualls | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Grady Qualls | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dee Qualls | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Kenneth Qualls | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ecul Qualls | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)