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James Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stevens-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stevens-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stevens-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Framnas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Framnas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Benson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Hillis Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Onie Benson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carrie Benson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norris Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sophus Benson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stevens, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stevens-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Stevens-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Framnas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Norris Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Onie Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophus Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hillis Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Stevens-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01962-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman A. Johnson | 64 | Head | Farm | Sweden |
| 42 | Clarence Johnson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Myrtle Erickson | 29 | Maid | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 44 | Martin Lawless | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Emmett Wiese | 40 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 46 | Donna Wiese | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Leo Wiese | 43 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 48 | Hazel Wiese | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Alfred Nelson | 54 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 50 | Clara Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Victor Nelson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Montana |
| 52 | John Noorloos | 39 | Head | Farm | Holland |
| 53 | Teena Noorloos | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Adolph Reitz | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 55 | Christine Reitz | 52 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 56 | Oscar A. Satore | 44 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 57 | Hannah Satore | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Richard Satore | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | David Satore | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Helmer Olson | 38 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 61 | Agnes Olson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Adolph Christensen | 42 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 63 | Alva Christensen | 41 | Brother | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 64 | Vincent Christensen | 5 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ralph Waddell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Hilda Waddell | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Bruce Waddell | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Dorothy Waddell | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Dale Waddell | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Marjorie Waddell | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Willie Tonn | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lloyd Tonn | 33 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Bruce Tonn | 34 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 74 | John Benson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Carrie Benson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Onie Benson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | Hillis Benson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Sophus Benson | 17 | Son | Ccc | Iowa |
| 79 | Norris Benson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | James Benson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)