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James Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Benson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifton Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Peggy Benson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Adrian Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Hanover, …
Son, age 2
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Son, age 12
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · 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 | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Peggy Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adrian Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02951-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Benson | 30 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ellen Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Adrian Benson | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clifton Benson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Benson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thelma Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Peggy Benson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Scott | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mildred Scott | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Stedman Shepherd | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gracie Shepherd | 30 | Wife | Shirt Trimmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Stedman Shepherd | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Shepherd | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marvin Shepherd | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Benson | 33 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gracie Benson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Chester Benson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Benson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Betty Benson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William Wood | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Francois Wood | 17 | Son | Radio Repair | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Wood | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hese Wood | 48 | Inds | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Walter Shepherd | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Meda Shepherd | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eloise Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gilbert Shepherd | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Martha K Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Teresa Willis | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Martin Willis | 44 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gracie Willis | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Willis | 30 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 33 | Leila Willis | 23 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John J. Willis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph Brinson | 47 | Head | Metal Worker | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie Brinson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Brinson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Zellars | 58 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Minnie Zellars | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Zellars | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North 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)