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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brentwood Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Brentwood Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Benson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Benson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brentwood Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Herbert Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Benson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Benson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Benson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Benson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Benson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Benson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Benson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marjorie Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03399-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C Benson | 50 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth L Benson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Benson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marjorie Benson | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas J Mccann | 35 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice S Mccann | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marie A Mccann | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James J Mccann | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John N Brown | 37 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 10 | Eleanor Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John N Brown | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas E Brown | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul Klemperer | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edna R Klemperer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eileen Klemperer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edna M Klemperer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Paul W Klemperer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Strick | 30 | Head | Vice President | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth Strick | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Barbara Strick | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Heil | 43 | Head | Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lillian Heil | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John J O'Brien | 34 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Pearl S O'Brien | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John J Jr O'Brien | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William J Howard | 48 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edna M Howard | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Howard | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gladys Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Albert E Bierman | 49 | Head | Doorman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nettie M Bierman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marian Bierman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Albert Jr Bierman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stephen Kovach | 40 | Head | Engineer | Hungary |
| 35 | Wilma Kovach | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stephen Jr Kovach | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George C Kerr | 35 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lillian M Kerr | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ronald G Kerr | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas O'Brien | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)