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James Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 24-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| 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.
24 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Grecco | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Catherine Benson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Erich Welsch | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillian O'Neill | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marguerite Benson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ida Liddie | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Benson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kate Braden | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Mareth | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martin Klein | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Simons | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Francis Flanagan | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Young | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Rust | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Elizabeth O'Neill | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Barbara Ahrens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Moynihan | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Leo Angermeier | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Ahrens | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Mareth | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Marion Carberry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Doherty | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Elsie Rust | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Walsh | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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· ~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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 24 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Richard Ahrens
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Ahrens
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Carberry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mareth
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erich Welsch
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Moynihan
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02469-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling Sterling | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Claire Nermeijer | 71 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 3 | Sarah J. Mcguire | 58 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Josephine Mcguire | 59 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | James Lowery | 30 | Lodger | 48 | Irish Free State |
| 6 | William W. Mciver | 63 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary Newman | 31 | Lodger | Switch-Board Operator | New York |
| 8 | Martin Friedl | 53 | Head | Bottler | Austria |
| 9 | Theresa Friedl | 50 | Wife | Lodging House Owner | Germany |
| 10 | Julius Hauser | 38 | Lodger | 18 | Germany |
| 11 | Patrick Tenan | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Theodore Sterrit | 42 | Lodger | 106 | Germany |
| 13 | Thomas Murder | 38 | Lodger | 40 | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Mathias Verbranc | 42 | Lodger | Housewrecker | Italy |
| 15 | William Friedl | 21 | Son | Typist | New York |
| 16 | Anne Murray | 54 | Lodger | Child Nurse | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lillian C. O'Neill | 36 | Head | Office Manager | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth O'Neill | 68 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Anna Doherty | 66 | Aunt | Owner-Candy Store | Irish Free State |
| 20 | James Benson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Catherine Benson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Marguerite Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Elsie Rust | 45 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 24 | John Rust | 82 | Father | — | Germany |
| 25 | Francis Flanagan | 20 | Nephew | New Worker | New York |
| 26 | Kate Braden | 64 | Aunt | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Ida Liddie | 68 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 28 | Martin M. Klein | 60 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 29 | William Mareth | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 30 | Paul Mareth | 65 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 31 | Leo Angermeier | 34 | Lodger | 48 | Germany |
| 32 | Sam Grecco | 52 | Lodger | Dynamiter | Italy |
| 33 | James Walsh | 57 | Lodger | 23 | Irish Free State |
| 34 | James T. Simons | 64 | Lodger | Captain-Tug Boat | New York |
| 35 | John Young | 22 | Lodger | 48 | New York |
| 36 | Marion E. Carberry | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Catherine Moynihan | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Erich Welsch | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Richard Ahrens | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Barbara Ahrens | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)