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James Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcintosh-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcintosh-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcintosh-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burton Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McIntosh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burton Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Benson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norman Benson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Benson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Tommie Benson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Billie Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Benson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcintosh, Oklahoma
Head, age 28
Mcintosh, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | J. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Mcintosh-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 39
Mcintosh-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burton Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McIntosh |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcintosh-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcintosh-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03310-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertie Cothran | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Jim Reed | 67 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Lola Reed | 51 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Rena Mae Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Franklin Reed | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | David Reed | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Hazel Larkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Luther Pierce | 26 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Theo Pierce | 14 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Willey Wilson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Iona Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Crystal Wilson | 27 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | William Wilson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Pauline Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Author Mae Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Maxine Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | William W Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Charles Laburn | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Millie Laburn | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Saza Laburn | 77 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 21 | James Mcreynolds | 73 | Father in law | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Charles Mcreynolds | 49 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Elsie Mcreynolds | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Robert Red | 30 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Mary Red | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Douglas Red | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | James Phillis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lula Phillis | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Phillip Leeper | 5 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Helen Leeper | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | William Coon | 26 | Head | Farm Aid | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Jessie Coon | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | William Jr. Coon | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | James Benson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Mattie Benson | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Norman Benson | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | James Benson | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Billie Benson | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Bobby Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Tommie Benson | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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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)