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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mynette & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mynette Benson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mynette Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanette Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mynette Benson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Benson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanette Benson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Benson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Benson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01022-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Spahn | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Henrietta Spahn | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harvey Spahn | 33 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Lorraine Spahn | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 5 | Douglas Pearce | 43 | Head | Sales Mgr | Nebraska |
| 6 | Gertrude Pearce | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Jack Pearce | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Burnice Clark | 48 | Head | Sales Mgr | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ida A. Clark | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Marion Leonard | 36 | Head | Buyer (Furniture) | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Leonard | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mary-Ann Leonard | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ann Brahn | 48 | Lodger | File Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 14 | William Benson | 45 | Head | Insurance Agent | Canada-English |
| 15 | Mynette Benson | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Robert Benson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 17 | Thomas Horne | 71 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 18 | Catherine Horne | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John Horne | 33 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Horne | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 21 | Leo (Dr.) Thenikoff | 43 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 22 | Kahn Ann Thenikoff | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Leo Jr. Thenikoff | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Allen Kahn | 8 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Elaine Kahn | 6 | Step Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Elizabeth Washington | 21 | Maid | Housework | Louisiana |
| 27 | Robert Hinds | 27 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 28 | Lorraine Hinds | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Hinds | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Nicholas Gullo | 33 | Head | Store Manager | Illinois |
| 31 | Ida Gullo | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Rhonda Gullo | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Michael Gullo | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Louise Holden | 18 | Maid | Housework | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward Ma Bee | 34 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Florence Ma Bee | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Daniel Ma Bee | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Ii Ma Bee | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Henry Orth | 34 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 40 | Mary Orth | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)