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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Larry Benson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barney Benson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lanny Benson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Roy Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Russell Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Benson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ella Benson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, Colorado
Son, age 3
Logan, Colorado · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Logan-County, Colorado
Son, age 13
Logan-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Robert Benson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Benson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Colorado
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Sibling
Lanny Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Logan-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00469-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Lester | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Anna Lester | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Barney Benson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Ella Benson | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Russell Benson | 15 | Son | Student | Colorado |
| 6 | Robert Benson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Roy Benson | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 8 | David Benson | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Larry Benson | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Lanny Benson | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Albin Benson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ilo Benson | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Shirley Benson | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Clifford Benson | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Curtis Benson | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Woodrow Ogley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 17 | Frances Ogley | 21 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Bonnie Ogley | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 19 | John H Heist | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ontario |
| 20 | Mary Heist | 63 | Wife | — | Ontario |
| 21 | Woodrow W Heist | 24 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 22 | Helen Heist | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 23 | Leo Lindstrom | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 24 | Enid Lindstrom | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Wilbur Lindstrom | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Leta Lindstrom | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Wendel Lindstrom | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Neil Lindstrom | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Alan Lindstrom | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Doris B Lindstrom | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 31 | Doris Lindstrom | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Janice Lindstrom | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Gilbert Lindstrom | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Harry S Owens | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | William Dunker | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Mary Dunker | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Louis Dunker | 30 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Cecil W Ogley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Kenneth Ogley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
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)