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John Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | West Boxford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Benson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katharine Benson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 6 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable F. Moxley | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 2 | Leander Gardner | 58 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 3 | Benton B. Mason | 60 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Blanch W. Mason | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | W. Beulali | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Henry W. Mason | 27 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James H. Mason | 93 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Andrews | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary C. Andrews | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles L. Andrews | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ella J. Andrews | 89 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary J. Bryson | 63 | Nurse | Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Alfred K. Mason | 63 | Head | Auto Body Painter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Evelyn V. Moore | 20 | Hired Hand | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rudy F. Mason | 59 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jennie F. Mason | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George H. Mason | 44 | Brother | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James G. Paisley | 75 | Head | Poultry Man | Scotland |
| 20 | Flora Paisley | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | William Paisley | 30 | Son | Poultry Man | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Sara Paisley | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Canada |
| 23 | Eva Paisley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arthur A. Ainger | 62 | Head | Greenkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Zelia A. Ainger | 61 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Jennada Ainger | 34 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John F. Benson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Katharine Benson | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John R. Benson | 22 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Roy B. Hook | 33 | Head | Storekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marion G. Hook | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Barbara Hook | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph Burgson | 48 | Head | Auto Painter | Sweden |
| 35 | Ruth Burgson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Barbara Burgson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert F. Robinson | 75 | Head | Attendant | Maine |
| 38 | James E. Meuse | 28 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 39 | Relia Meuse | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Helen C. Meuse | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)