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James Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Latah-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Latah-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Latah-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Moscow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Benson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Vernon Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hilda Benson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 3
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Latah-County, Idaho
Son, age 13
Latah-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latah |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 James Benson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Benson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Idaho
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Sibling
Paul Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Latah-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Latah-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00749-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Bendison | 36 | Head | General Worker | Iowa |
| 42 | Julia Bendison | 32 | Wife | Housework | Idaho |
| 43 | Mabel Bendison | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Clifford Bendison | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Kenneth Bendison | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Norine Bendison | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Jerry Bendison | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 48 | James Rabeau | 30 | Head | Superintendent | Idaho |
| 49 | Mildred Rabeau | 29 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 50 | James Jr. Rabeau | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Marianne Rabeau | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Nancy Rabeau | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Michael Rabeau | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Carl W. Keeling | 41 | Head | Beer Distributor | Missouri |
| 55 | Lula Keeling | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 56 | Shirley Sue Keeling | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Donald Keeling | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 58 | August Benson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Hilda Benson | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Donald Benson | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Betty Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Robert Benson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | James Benson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Vernon Benson | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Paul Benson | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 66 | John Cott | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Cora Cott | 74 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Nora Fowler | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Norman Fowler | 24 | Son | Architect | Idaho |
| 70 | Le Mar Jensen | 29 | Head | Musician | Idaho |
| 71 | Leola Jensen | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 72 | Loretta K. Jensen | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 73 | John Russell Jensen | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Anna Welp | 42 | Head | Cook | Idaho |
| 75 | Myal Welp | 20 | Son | Librarian | Washington |
| 76 | Charles Welp | 18 | Son | Asst Janitor | Washington |
| 77 | Fred Grub | 55 | Head | Patrolman | Washington |
| 78 | Alta Grace Grub | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | Leora Grub | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Esther Grub | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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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)