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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elise Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Benson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Billy Benson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Benson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Georgia Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Rumania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · 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 | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 · Maryland
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Sibling
Georgia Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elise Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01515-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John David Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Charles F. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Melvin P. Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Edward G. Dorman | 42 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Maryland |
| 45 | Florence Dorman | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Ellen L. Dorman | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Barbara F. Dorman | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Loring Dorman | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Eugene W. Otto | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Katherine Otto | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Ella Zepp | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Elizabeth Harding | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 53 | Herbert Harding | 9 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Edward J. Meister | 59 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 55 | Emma Meister | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Nellie Boushel | 21 | Sister | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 57 | Harry H. Sanders | 36 | Head | Galvanizer | Maryland |
| 58 | Alice Heinecke | 29 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 59 | George H. Sanders | 67 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 60 | William H. Heinecke | 37 | Brother-in-law | Gardener | Maryland |
| 61 | Carl H. Heinecke | 8 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Alice C. Heinecke | 8 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Harry W. Heinecke | 6 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Hudson Oliphant | 32 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 65 | Edna Oliphant | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 66 | Edna J. Oliphant | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | John P. Doyle | 53 | Head | House Painter | Eire |
| 68 | Bridget M. Doyle | 54 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 69 | Joseph W. Loetell | 35 | Head | Teller | Maryland |
| 70 | Irene V. Loetell | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Joseph W. Loetell | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | George J. Benson | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emma Benson | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Elise Benson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 75 | Georgia Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | George Benson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Robert Benson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Billy Benson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Anne Gillespie | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Gillespie | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)