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John Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Telefer & Isabel — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent Dept |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Superintendent Dept |
| Township / Ward | Barberton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Benson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Belmont, Ohio
Son, age 19
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 30
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4650 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 40
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Superintendent Dept |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Telefer Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Telefer Benson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Benson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Benson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03152-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolores Dye | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | David Dye | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Marshall Dye | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Benson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Superintendent Dept | England |
| 5 | Laura Benson | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | John Jr Benson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | James Johnson | 34 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 8 | Madge Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 9 | Kay Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | James Jr Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William Richards | 54 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 12 | Edith Richards | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert Richards | 20 | Son | Shoe Maker | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Harry Reed | 47 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Ohio |
| 16 | Almeda Reed | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Harry Reed | 24 | Son | Orchestra Leader | Ohio |
| 18 | Leona Reed | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Rebecca Martin | 88 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Roy Debarrienne | 39 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Margaret Debarrienne | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Betty Lee Debarrienne | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William Greene | 47 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 24 | Cassie Greene | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Lucell Langgath | 33 | Head | Buffer | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Langgath | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Anthony Adamich | 33 | Head | Pressman | Austria |
| 28 | Mary Adamich | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Eugene Adamich | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | James Adamich | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ray Harmell | 45 | Head | Build Tires | Penna |
| 32 | Katherine Harmell | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gladis Harmell | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | Everett Harmell | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Martha Harmell | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Clyde Hagey | 52 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 37 | Mae Hagey | 45 | Wife | — | W. Virg |
| 38 | Robert Hagey | 18 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 39 | Dorothy Hagey | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Fred P. Langgath | 43 | Head | Machine Shop Foreman | Ohio |
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)