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James Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| 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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Benson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wayne Benson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Benson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Benson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Vera Benson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Benson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daniel Benson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Delivery Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Fulton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Fulton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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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James Benson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | George Poe | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Clara Poe | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Kenneth Poe | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruth Poe | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dannie Greene | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Annie Greene | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | William Greene | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Letha Greene | 15 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clent Greene | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Greene | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Margrete Greene | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thomas Greene | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jim Cannington | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Kattie Cannington | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ina Cannington | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 57 | J. L. Cannington | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ernest Cannington | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Glyda Cannington | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jewell Cannington | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charlene Cannington | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Janice Cannington | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Russell Cannington | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | H. T. Cannington | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Delia May Cannington | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Homer Fletcher | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Margret Fletcher | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Beam Fletcher | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edward B. Hilary | 24 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 70 | Idell Mae Hilary | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Patricia Ann Hilary | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Glenda Kay Hilary | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James Benson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mildred Benson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Benson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Daniel Benson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Vera Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Wayne Benson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alice Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)