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John Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Grain Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Herman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Benson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edgar Benson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Benson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roy Benson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Benson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 28
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 38
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | County Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Head, age 48
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Grain Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01956-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denbert Hayes | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lawrence B. Ward | 22 | Head | Co-Manager | Minnesota |
| 3 | Genevive Ward | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Harry Ward | 21 | Brother | Co-Manager | Minnesota |
| 5 | William M. Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Alice Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Dolores Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | David Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Elaine Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Emil Johnson | 77 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 11 | John E. Benson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 12 | Marie S. Benson | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Frank Benson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | John Benson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Norma Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Edgar A. Benson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Roy M. Benson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mary Ellen Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ernest Malin | 43 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Edith Malin | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Leitha Malin | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Kenneth Malin | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Roland Malin | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Theodore Nelson | 35 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ovedia Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Roger Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Robert Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Trehert Nelson | 29 | Head | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 29 | Violet Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert Benson | 21 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 31 | Victor O. Lindblad | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | May O. Lindblad | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | William L. Lindblad | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gus Erickson | 56 | Head | Lumberjack | Sweden |
| 35 | Olaf Hostad | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Christ M. Hostad | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 37 | Lena Hostad | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 38 | Linnard Hostad | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Helmer Hostad | 17 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Victor H. Johnson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
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)