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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leavenworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leavenworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | High Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Benson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marion Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Benson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dorothy Benson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 2
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Leavenworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
John Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01240-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alven G. D. Reu | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Leonard Reu | 85 | Father | Retired Farmer | Germany |
| 3 | Ed Starnes | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Lillie Starnes | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Homer I. Starnes | 43 | Son | Helper On Farm | Kansas |
| 6 | Anna Starnes | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Wallace Starnes | 21 | Grandson | Helper On Farm | Kansas |
| 8 | George Benson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Marion Benson | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | George E. Benson | 21 | Son | Helper On Farm | Kansas |
| 11 | Marion Benson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | John Benson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Robert Benson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Dorothy Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Jesse Powers | 26 | Head | Cement Finisher | Kansas |
| 16 | Ola Mae Powers | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Leona Mae Powers | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Gloria Powers | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Dan Duffin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Bertha Duffin | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Daniel Duffin | 19 | Son | Helper On Farm | Kansas |
| 22 | Eugene Duffin | 17 | Son | Helper On Farm | Kansas |
| 23 | Loretta Duffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Ralph Duffin | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Robert Duffin | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Maryann Duffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Isal Ecton | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Sarah Ecton | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Harrison De Butts | 71 | Head | Retired Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Maria De Butts | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Walter Ryan | 58 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Vada Ryan | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Henry Thomas | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Bessie Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Miles Baxter | 55 | Head | Guard Officer At Federal Prison | Illinois |
| 36 | Grace Baxter | 57 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Billie Baxter | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Gene Baxter | 18 | Son | Helper On Farm | Kansas |
| 39 | George Kichel | 51 | Friend | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 40 | Edna Burwell | 69 | Head | Lady Farmer | Kansas |
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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)