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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 Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & J — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Benson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Isaac Benson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Braggs | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Melton Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Benson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 8
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 19
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Isaac Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Benson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Benson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Benson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Benson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Benson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Benson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas
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Sibling
Paul Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melton Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04176-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James B Elliott | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 42 | Evelyn Elliott | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Geno Elliott | 51 | Father | Barber | Texas |
| 44 | Elma Elliott | 48 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Weldon Elliott | 12 | Bro | — | Texas |
| 46 | Homer Haase | 23 | Head | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 47 | Mildred Haase | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Loyd Gholson | 24 | Head | Letter Carrier | Texas |
| 49 | Ruby Gholson | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Donald Ray Gholson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Harry H Douglass | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 52 | Cornelia Douglass | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Joan Douglass | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Mary Bell Wolf | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Walter Rowden | 47 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 56 | Clota Rowden | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 57 | Gennie Baker | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Truman Watson | 38 | Lodger | Garbage Dept | Texas |
| 59 | Sam L Brown | 66 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 60 | Albertina Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Marchman Brown | 30 | Son | Metal Finisher | Texas |
| 62 | Otis W Smalley | 39 | Head | Machine Helper | Texas |
| 63 | Mammie Smalley | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | A. W. Smalley | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 65 | Mary Ruth Smalley | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Dorothy Lois Smalley | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Otis Jr Smalley | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | T. B. Small | 66 | Head | Repair Tires | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary Ann Small | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Isaac H Benson | 48 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 71 | Mary Ellen Benson | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 72 | Paul Luther Benson | 24 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 73 | Alma Fay Benson | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Texas |
| 74 | John H Benson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 75 | Melton Clay Benson | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 76 | Thomas Braggs | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 77 | William Langford | 26 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 78 | Lillian C Langford | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)