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John Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Attend. |
| Industry | Art Gallery |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Asst. Attend. |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Benson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thelma Benson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patricia Benson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Benson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Asst. Attend. |
| Industry | Art Gallery |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: father John Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Omie Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Benson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Benson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Benson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Omie Benson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Benson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Benson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charles Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01516-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carole Bull | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Clara M. Bond | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Charles S. Bond | 65 | brother | Train Dispr. | Maryland |
| 44 | George S. Hicks | 68 | brother in law | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 45 | Minnie R. Hicks | 69 | sister | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Annie Williams | 79 | aunt | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Mcrae Williams | 50 | cousin | Secy. | Maryland |
| 48 | Anna Stephens | 74 | Head | Sewer | Maryland |
| 49 | Mary Smith | 68 | sister | Sewer | Maryland |
| 50 | Frank Montgomery | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Jennie Rahm | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Ernest H. Rahm | 52 | son | Medical Doctor | Maryland |
| 53 | Evelyn Devereaux | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Mary Devereaux | 82 | sister | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Estelle V. Devereaux | 62 | sister | Chiropodist | Maryland |
| 56 | Catherine Welch | 64 | sister | Practical Nurse | Maryland |
| 57 | Alfred B. Ducetto | 45 | lodger | Foreman | Canada French |
| 58 | Maria B. Norden | 52 | Head | Sales Clerk | Maryland |
| 59 | Howard G. Norden | 20 | son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Maria B. Norden | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Lydia Barth | 65 | sister | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Emma M. Brunt | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Janet W. Jenkins | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary A. Jenkins | 54 | sister | Tea Packer | Maryland |
| 65 | Wilmer B. Jenkins | 60 | brother | Weigher | Maryland |
| 66 | Elizabeth W. Jenkins | 57 | in law | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Francis W. Jenkins | 24 | nephew | Repairer & Maint. | Maryland |
| 68 | Charles F. Zimmerman | 71 | Head | Supply Clerk | Maryland |
| 69 | Fredericka Zimmerman | 70 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | William E. Zimmerman | 46 | son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 71 | William H. Zimmerman | 21 | son | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 72 | Walter H. Joyner | 43 | nephew | Shoemaker | Maryland |
| 73 | Goldie M. Benson | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | John W. Benson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Asst. Attend. | Maryland |
| 75 | Charles W. Benson | 28 | son | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 76 | Thelma Benson | 23 | daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Patricia Benson | 3 | grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Charles Benson | 1 | grand son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | George Fisher | 46 | Head | Compositor | Maryland |
| 80 | Mae Fisher | 39 | wife | — | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)