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James Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mapleton twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm help |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Help |
| Township / Ward | Mapleton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Benson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Benson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| B Benson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Benson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blue Earth, …
Son, age 9
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mapleton twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Occupation | Farm help |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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James Benson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Minnesota
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Sibling
William Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie D. Dammelroy | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Nolaye L. Dammelroy | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 3 | E. Jean Dammelroy | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Glen J. Dammelroy | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Malcolm S. Long | 19 | Lodger | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 6 | William H. Walsh | 55 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 7 | Rosa Walsh | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Clair R. Wilson | 28 | Son | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 9 | Helena M. Wilson | 33 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | William H. Wilson | 2 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Marcus Hatteberg | 61 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 12 | Tillie Hatteberg | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Irwin Hatteberg | 27 | Son | Farm Help | Iowa |
| 14 | Lester Hatteberg | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Charles Fastwick | 58 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 16 | Alice E. Deeth | 44 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 17 | Raymond Deeth | 20 | Son | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 18 | Luvertta E. Deeth | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Albert L. Miller | 23 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 20 | Myrtle H. Miller | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Fredrick H. Miller | 32 | Head | Partner | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lucy A. Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Renata S. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mary L. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Francis J. Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lowell L. Gillette | 15 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | B. Hillis Benson | 44 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 28 | Dorothy Benson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James J. Benson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Help | Iowa |
| 30 | Dorothy G. Benson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Arthur L. Benson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Joseph E. Benson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | William L. Benson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | E. Elden Annie | 30 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ursula R. Annie | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | James H. Annie | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Leo G. Young | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 38 | Olga R. Young | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Dennis Lee Young | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Gene H. Young | 0 | 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)