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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harvey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Harvey City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Benson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wayne Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Benson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Benson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Yvonne Benson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Nona Benson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harvey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 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 · Illinois
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Sibling
Yvonne Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — 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-t0627-00774-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Birotte | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 2 | Maria Birotte | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Catherine Birotte | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Birotte | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Theodore D. Budzik | 34 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 6 | Thelma P. Budzik | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert J. Budzik | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Evelyn F. Budzik | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William F. Benson | 35 | Head | Hammer Man | Illinois |
| 10 | Nona M. Benson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Thelma J. Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Louis M. Benson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert L. Benson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Wayne F. Benson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | David L. Benson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Yvonne M. Benson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Josephine Jacobs | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | John E. Kramer | 43 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 19 | Alma Kramer | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lillian Kramer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Grace Kramer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Kramer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Davis | 52 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Davis | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Davis | 23 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 27 | William Davis | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Gladys Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George Webb | 47 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 30 | Mildred Webb | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Vera Webb | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Charles Borkiewicz | 41 | Head | Dyer Master | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna Borkiewicz | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Frances Borkiewicz | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Geraldine Borkiewicz | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Deloris Borkiewicz | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Irene Borkiewicz | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Shirley A. Borkiewicz | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Melvin Whittle | 51 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary R. Whittle | 53 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
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)