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John Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Etta & Etta — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | News Vendor |
| Industry | Newspapers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | News Vendor |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Benson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Benjamin Hughes | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 13
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 23
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | salesman |
| Class of Worker | newspaper |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Son, age 33
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | News Vendor |
| Industry | Newspapers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 John Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Etta Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Etta Benson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Benson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Benson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00487-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H Newman | 22 | Son | Stock Room | Texas |
| 2 | Janice Newman | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 3 | Lawrence Newman | 27 | Lodger | Blueprinter | New York |
| 4 | Aubrey H Knight | 29 | Head | Service Man | Missouri |
| 5 | Margaret Knight | 27 | Wife | Maiden | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert L Knight | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Nils A Horman | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Delta A Flanders | 27 | Head | Clerk | Colorado |
| 9 | Doris Flanders | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Niles Flanders | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Bert Flanders | 55 | Father | Sales | So Dakota |
| 12 | Maude Flanders | 54 | Mother | Clerk | Colorado |
| 13 | Etta A Benson | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | John Benson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | News Vendor | Colorado |
| 15 | Benjamin E Hughes | 25 | Lodger | Picture Framer | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert Marcus | 21 | Head | Carnival Worker | Louisiana |
| 17 | Eleanor Marcus | 21 | Wife | Customer | Colorado |
| 18 | Amanda Thornberry | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Alvin Wichman | 22 | Head | Honeykeeper Home | Colorado |
| 20 | Sonia Wichman | 20 | Wife | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 21 | Richard Kiene | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Lillie E Kiene | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Leonard Horn | 11 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James A Mcdowell | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Ruth Mcdowell | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 26 | Whitney Gene Mcdowell | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Elwood Brock | 22 | Head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 28 | Trilla A Brock | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 29 | Lily A Chilin | 44 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 30 | Ellsworth Lambeck | 31 | Nephew | Warehouse Man | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward Carroll | 51 | Head | Utility Man | New York |
| 32 | Margaret Carroll | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Edward Jr Carroll | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 34 | James B Harris | 64 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Antonia Scharf | 75 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 36 | Corinne Vigrant | 65 | Head | — | France |
| 37 | Helen Clyfe | 23 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 38 | Helen Virginia Clyfe | 18 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gordon S Allen | 20 | Head | Patrolman | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Ola Belle Allen | 17 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)