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James Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Benson | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Moore | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Benson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Effie Still | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Earline Moore | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Moore | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Still | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Head, age 37
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Custom House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 46
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02651-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Brown | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Muriel Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | John Brown | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Beverly Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Lucy Simons | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Clarence Simons | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 7 | Hattie Simons | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 8 | Edward Jordan | 38 | Lodger | Steward | Maryland |
| 9 | Lawrence Pinner | 32 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 10 | Nellie Simons | 23 | In-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank Jennings | 59 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 12 | Elnora Jennings | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Malachi Jennings | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Henry Jennings | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Margie Jennings | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Marion Jennings | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | John Edwards | 48 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 18 | Fannie Edwards | 44 | Wife | — | B. W. I. |
| 19 | John Edwards | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Edgar Edwards | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Lewis Edwards | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Dallie Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | James Benson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Effie Benson | 17 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Effie Still | 26 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 26 | David Still | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Earline Moore | 24 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 28 | Henry Moore | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Lawrence Moore | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Mattie Membert | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Domingo Membert | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Earl Robinson | 22 | Nephew | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ella Stafford | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Grace Stafford | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 35 | Rebecca Willahunt | 26 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Furnie Odom | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Drew | 30 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Clarice Range | 41 | Lodger | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Francis Lee | 36 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 40 | Amelia White | 48 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
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)