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James Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falconer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Falconer |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Esther Benson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Audrey Benson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arlene Benson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Benson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 2
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Son, age 12
Chautauqua-County, New York · 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 | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falconer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey 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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02510-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary I. Nash | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Larry Nash | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Fred Comarata | 37 | Head | Press Operator | Louisiana |
| 45 | Marie Comarata | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Joseph Perry | 25 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sarah Perry | 24 | Wife | Beautician | Italy |
| 49 | Coy F. Blood | 36 | Head | Woodworker | New York |
| 50 | Josephine Arnold | 52 | Housekeeper | — | New York |
| 52 | Lewis Rolatee | 29 | Head | Race Grinder | New York |
| 53 | Beatrice Rolatee | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Richard Rolatee | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elias Everett | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Katherine Everett | 45 | Wife | Sprayer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | De Forest James | 26 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 58 | Zira James | 24 | Wife | General Office | New York |
| 59 | Elton Tillotson | 58 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 60 | Mabel Tillotson | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Clare Tillotson | 15 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mathilda Hanson | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Arby Hanson | 18 | Son | Woodworker | New York |
| 64 | Robert Benson | 41 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 65 | Esther Benson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Arlene Benson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Audrey Benson | 19 | Daughter | Houseworker | New York |
| 68 | Robert Benson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | George Benson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | James Benson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Isrell Iseshagen | Iseshagon | 67 | Head | Wood Sorter | Sweden |
| 72 | Alma Iseshagen | Iseshagon | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Mildred Iseshagen | Iseshagon | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Arvid Anderson | 65 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 75 | Juliet Anderson | 65 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 76 | Emil Johnson | 23 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Jennie L. Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Crystal Johnson | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 79 | Ronald Rumsey | 32 | Head | Cloth Inspector | Maine |
| 80 | Marion Rumsey | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
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)