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James Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | BENSON |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PASADENA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOS ANGELES |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Pasadena |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Anderson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Florence Benson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Benson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 51
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 60
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 69
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | BENSON |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PASADENA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOS ANGELES |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Benson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00240-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manoel Gonzales | 27 | Head | Mucker | Kansas |
| 2 | Anita Gonzales | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Manoel Gonzales | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Richard Gonzales | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Robert Gonzales | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Cornelio Zamora | 32 | Head | Ditch-Digging | New Mexico |
| 7 | Cosme Zamora | 30 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 8 | Alexander Zamora | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | William Zamora | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Cornelio Zamora | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Phillip Zamora | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Charles Zamora | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Marcelino Romero | 32 | Head | Cement Finisher | New Mexico |
| 14 | Bella Romero | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | John Romero | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Cecilia Romero | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Marcelino Romero | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | David Romero | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Raymond Romero | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Alice Romero | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Wilson Fields | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mamie Fields | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ora Fields | 37 | Daughter | Laundress | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Leona Fields | 31 | Daughter | Laundress | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Mary Ann Fields | 7 | Daughter | Pianist | California |
| 26 | Mary Simmon | 68 | Head | General Housework | Illinois |
| 27 | Elizabeth Wilson | 41 | Head | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 28 | Fred Black | 30 | Head | Pressman | Iowa |
| 29 | Maxine Black | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | John Black | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Marian Harris | 33 | Head | Laundress | Kansas |
| 32 | Rheta Dobbins | 45 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Laura Pendley | 21 | Granddaughter | Mother'S Helper | Colorado |
| 34 | James Benson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Florence Benson | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Madeline Anderson | 45 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 37 | Maggie Scheard | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Veronica Mack | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jumbo Mack | 47 | Husband | Playground Supervisor | Alabama |
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)