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John Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lydia & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gasoline filling station operator |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Gasoline Filling Station Operator |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Benson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edor Peterson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lydia Benson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Gasoline filling station operator |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: mother Lydia Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lydia Benson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Benson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Benson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Benson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01980-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn H. Kingsley | 22 | Stepdaughter | Compositor | Minnesota |
| 2 | Harry L. Johnson | 37 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 3 | Neva O. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Franklin L. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Philip H. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lois A. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Charles E. Father | 24 | Head | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 8 | Alma F. Father | 30 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Minnesota |
| 9 | Charles Olson | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 10 | Henrietta Olson | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Lynn A. Olson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Johanna E. Lund | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Harry Lund | 20 | Brother-in-law | Table Tennis Manager | Missouri |
| 14 | Hilmer Lund | 18 | Brother-in-law | Dental Assistant | Missouri |
| 15 | Harry Wagstaff | 39 | Boarder | Janitor | England |
| 16 | Frederick H. Macleod | 46 | Head | Typewriter Mechanic | Canada English |
| 17 | Emma O. Macleod | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Beverly Macleod | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Burton H. Oster | 31 | Head | County Investigator | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ruth E. Oster | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Roger B. Oster | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Leon A. Oster | 76 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Emily M. Oster | 70 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 24 | J. Carl K. Breese | 58 | Head | Clergyman | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Dikka M. Breese | 54 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Rolf B. Breese | 24 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Jeanne E. Breese | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Louis L. Johnson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 29 | Mabel T. Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Gordon H. Johnson | 30 | Head | Machine Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 31 | Phyllis Johnson | 27 | Wife | Charge Of Fire Insurance | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mary J. Gustafson | 18 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 33 | John L. Benson | 63 | Head | Tailor'S Handyman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lydia H. Benson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | John W. Benson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Gasoline Filling Station Operator | Minnesota |
| 36 | Edor E. Peterson | 45 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ernest F. Bergfast | 46 | Head | Plasterer | Sweden |
| 38 | Gerda S. Bergfast | 43 | Wife | House Maid | Sweden |
| 39 | Thelma Gunn | 24 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Mary Jo Gunn | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)