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James Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Texas |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulay Benson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Tryfonia Benson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Addie Benson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elliot Benson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Nellie Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Benson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Benson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Benson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Benson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Texas
Head, age 33
Leon, Texas · 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 | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Leon, Texas
Head, age 43
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Jube |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Leon-County, Texas
Head, age 53
Leon-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04093-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D Benson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Mary Benson | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Gertrude Benson | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Nellie Mae Benson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ruby Lee Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Hattie Pearl Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Tryfonia Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Elliot Benson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Addie Benson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 50 | Gulay Bar Benson | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 51 | Joan Benson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Bill James Benson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Gabriella Benson | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ellanise Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Garonza Benson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Madriel Benson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Vesta Fay Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Willie Roy Benson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | John Reed | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Idella Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Lula Mae Benson | 20 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Preston Lee Benson | 15 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Clinton Beeks | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Isabella Beeks | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Lorine Beeks | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Rainevilla Beeks | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Hattie Bell Beeks | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Sarah Lee Beeks | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Merlin Clifton Beeks | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Georgia Lee Beeks | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | John Allen Davis Beeks | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Roosevelt Beeks | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Viola Beeks | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Peggy Jo Beeks | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | James Beeks | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Mary Lucile Beeks | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Leo Bernie Beeks | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Rogers Reed | 34 | Head | — | Texas |
| 79 | Mattie Reed | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Hattie Grace Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)