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John Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kathrine Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Benson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Benson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Stella Benson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Lawrence-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Pearl Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pearl Benson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Benson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Benson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Benson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Benson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Benson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Francis Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathrine Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. P. Benson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 2 | Paula Benson | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Gerald Benson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Irene Benson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | J. H. Benson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jim Sutton | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Viola Smith | 42 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Eddie Lee Smith | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lizzie Woodard | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Alfred Moore | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Josie Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lustis Moore | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Gwen Pearl Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | William Sills | 66 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Cetus Benson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mattie Benson | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Carolyn Benson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Cornelius C. Buckley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | May Bell Buckley | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Houston Longino | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lizzie Longino | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lonnie Longino | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Annie Longino | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | G. H. Longino | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lonnie Lee Longino | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Irene Earl Longino | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Juanita Longino | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Francis Nell Longino | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mayline Longino | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | William P. Benson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Stella S. Benson | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | John Paul Benson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 33 | Hazel Mae Benson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Kathrine Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Francis Benson | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Pearl Benson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Albert Mikell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Regina Mikell | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie James Mikell | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Pearlee Butler | 22 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)