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John Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Miami |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Benson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Cecil Benson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 49
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 60
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 87 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Miami-County, Kansas
Head, age 69
Miami-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links John Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Benson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Hamilton | 78 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Clyde Hamilton | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Winona M Hamilton | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 44 | William S Lindsey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Ethel C Lindsey | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Glenn W Lindsey | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Sylvia J Lindsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Mattie A Jeffery | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Herschel R Jeffery | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Alice M Holt | 43 | Head | Garment Worker | England |
| 51 | Eleanor M Holt | 36 | Sister | Garment Worker | England |
| 52 | Frank R Holt | 38 | Brother | — | England |
| 53 | Thomas W Holt | 76 | Father | — | England |
| 54 | Eugene C Corbin | 36 | Manager | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | John H Benson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Cecil V Benson | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | George H Capehart | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Bertha M Capehart | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | George G Capehart | 14 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Doris J Capehart | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Charles C Capehart | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Billy B Capehart | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Dwain F Capehart | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Warren D Capehart | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Larry D Capehart | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Loring Miller | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Mabel Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | William J Wilson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 69 | Edna S Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Charles W Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Muriel M Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | William A Lindsey | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Rosa B Lindsey | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | George W Yushrake | 82 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 75 | Bessie E Cox | 52 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Ellsworth Marquis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Alma B Marquis | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Wayne H Marquis | 27 | Son | Filling Station | Kansas |
| 79 | Beulah C Marquis | 20 | Daughter | — | Dakota |
| 80 | Elsie M Marquis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)