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John Benson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powell-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ida — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Powell-County, Montana |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ophir Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ophir Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Benson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Benson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Welch | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bruce Benson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Benson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Esther Benson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Powell, Montana
Son, age 24
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Powell, Montana
Head, age 34
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Powell-County, Montana
Head, age 44
Powell-County, Montana · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ophir Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powell |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Ernest Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Benson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Benson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Benson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Montana
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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 — Powell-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Powell-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02227-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence W. Arnold | 50 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 2 | Esther E. Arnold | 34 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 3 | Donna June Arnold | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Carol Fay Arnold | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 5 | Edith Esther Arnold | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 6 | Ralph H. Peterson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Walter Kerttula | 62 | Head | Operator | Finland |
| 8 | Emmi Kerttula | 54 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 9 | Arvo J. Kerttula | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Walter J. Kerttula | 21 | Son | Rotc. | Montana |
| 11 | John H. Harvey | 51 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Finland |
| 12 | Cresencio Romero | 42 | Hired Hand | Herder | New Mexico |
| 13 | Walter A. Kimmerly | 53 | Head | Owner | Montana |
| 14 | Florence A. Horan | 50 | Cook | Cook | Michigan |
| 15 | Leo E. Migner | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Montana |
| 16 | Ray C. Phinney | 27 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Montana |
| 17 | Walter Brander | 27 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Montana |
| 18 | Robert A. Brander | 21 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Montana |
| 19 | Charles O. Lewis | 48 | Hired Hand | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 20 | Andy Horn | 60 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Canada English |
| 21 | George Roberson | 51 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Everett J. Haller | 24 | Head | Miner | Montana |
| 23 | John E. Benson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Operator | Montana |
| 24 | Esther M. Benson | 34 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 25 | Betty Jean Benson | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 26 | Walter C. Benson | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 27 | Fred Hale Benson | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 28 | Bruce B. Benson | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 29 | Eva Marie Benson | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Charles W. Welch | 60 | Father-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Robert R. Steeno | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Maggie L. Steeno | 62 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Conrad Marting | 51 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 34 | Louise B. Marting | 40 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 35 | Mary Jean Marting | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 36 | Conrad Charles Marting | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 37 | Mark F. Smith | 44 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 38 | Frank H. Dezio | 62 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 39 | Anton J. Bohl | 64 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Flavis Stone | 77 | Head | — | Canada French |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)