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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley Gardens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Berkeley Gardens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Benson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Benson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Francis Benson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Benson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rudene Benson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Benson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 35
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 45
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1885
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Night foreman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Adams-County, Colorado
Head, age 55
Adams-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley Gardens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Benson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00454-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan L. Johnson | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 2 | Clorene E. Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ovella D. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Natalie J. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Raymond E. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Grace H. Lentz | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 7 | Betty J. Lentz | 18 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Nebraska |
| 8 | James W. Manny | 56 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mae E. Manny | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harry J. Erback | 44 | Head | Tile Setter | Missouri |
| 11 | Hazel P. Erback | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Elinore B. Ober | 53 | Head | Medical Technologist | Ohio |
| 13 | John W. Eagler | 49 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 14 | Valentine W. Eagler | 26 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 15 | Terry E. Bell | 54 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 16 | Nora E. Bell | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Deane L. Bell | 26 | Son | Farm Supply Mechanic | Iowa |
| 18 | Naomi M. Bell | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 19 | Diane L. Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Henry T. Bell | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Charlotte J. Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Robert E. Perry | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Anne H. Perry | 46 | Wife | Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 24 | Robert E. Jr. Perry | 21 | Son | Messenger | Colorado |
| 25 | A. Ted Perry | 18 | Son | Janitor | Colorado |
| 26 | Robert E. Benson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Mary E. Benson | 55 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Richard E. Benson | 31 | Son | Attendant | Colorado |
| 29 | Francis P. Benson | 28 | Son | Attendant | Colorado |
| 30 | Charles W. Benson | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Richard E. Benson | 8 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Beverly J. Benson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Rudene J. Benson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Frank Brucham | 43 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 35 | Frances Brucham | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 36 | Rosie F. Brucham | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Edward P. Garnett | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 38 | Averil E. Garnett | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 39 | Robert F. Emmitt | 24 | Head | District Manager | Indiana |
| 40 | Edna G. Emmitt | 24 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
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)