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John Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seekonk Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Food Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Seekonk Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frank Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alden Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Floyd Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Olga Benson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 36
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 19 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 3,800 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seekonk Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Food Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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John Benson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01573-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Monroe | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anna G. Monroe | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Milton G. Parks | 39 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Florence Parks | 42 | Wife | Food Packer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Sara Parks | 61 | Mother | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Fred Walker | 54 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mabel Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Muriel Walker | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 49 | William Murray | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 50 | Mildred F. Murray | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | John A. Benson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Olga X. Benson | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | John A. Benson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Fred Benson | 18 | Son | Truck Driver Helper | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Frank Benson | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Mary L. Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Alden Benson | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Helen V. Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Tester | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Floyd Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Robert Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Harriet Cole | 74 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Frank H. Turner | 68 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lida C. Turner | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elias W. Lindell | 39 | Head | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Gladys Lindell | 32 | Wife | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alexander W. Lindell | 62 | Head | Sales Manager | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Maud Lindell | 66 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Leroy W. Lindell | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Edna M. Lindell | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 70 | Le Roy W. Jr. Lindell | 7 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Robert N. Lindell | 5 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Geoffrey R. Lindell | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Munroe | 57 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edith Munroe | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Katherine Wood | 69 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arthur Munroe | 49 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Louise Munroe | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Arthur Jr. Munroe | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Noah B. Munroe | 47 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Almira Munroe | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
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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)