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James Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duncansville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Repairman |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Duncansville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Benson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Benson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Benson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bodywork |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duncansville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Car Repairman |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Benson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell, Gertrude Dell | 38 | Wife | Co-Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elmer Dell | 20 | Son | Co-Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Violet Dell | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Benjamin Dietrick | 44 | Head | Store Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Grace Dietrick | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald Dietrick | 24 | Son | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Azalia Dietrick | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Dietrick | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Benjamin Dietrick | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catherine Dietrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Grace Dietrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Dietrick | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jack Dietrick | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nancy Dietrick | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Austin Heisel | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Heisel | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ella Heisel | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ray Yeckley | 42 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Yeckley | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lester B. Weltmer | 55 | Brother-in-law | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Aden Burns | 55 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Burns | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Amy Burns | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Ross L. Baker | 41 | Head | Pump House Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Doris Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jean Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Baker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Baker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank H. | 45 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Benson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Benson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Paul Benson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edwin L. Burget | 29 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ethel Burget | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nora L. Burget | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Kenneth S. Logan | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen A. Logan | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Paul Jablonski | 40 | Head | Gas Attendant | Poland |
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)