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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecosta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecosta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecosta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aetna township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Aetna Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Benson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Benson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Benson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gilbert Benson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maude Benson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Son, age 5
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecosta-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Mecosta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aetna township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lawrence Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Mecosta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyle G. Gingrich | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Eddie A. Gingrich | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Joe G. Roeder | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Laura E. Roeder | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Donald R. Roeder | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Leona M. Roeder | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joyce A. Roeder | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Maxine L. Roeder | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Martin M. Beardslee | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edna M. Beardslee | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Gust Benson | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ida Benson | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Gilbert Benson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Maude D. Benson | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert A. Benson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Henry L. Benson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lawrence E. Benson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Betty Jean Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Shirley A. Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ida M. Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Elzia D. Peavey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Eoline L. Peavey | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Wilma B. Peavey | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Kenneth L. Peavey | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Donna M. Peavey | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Asa H. Esch | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Lola M. Esch | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Margie M. Esch | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Bobby L. Esch | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Richard L. Esch | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Alice V. Esch | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Lou Esch | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Eddie D. Priest | 74 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frances Priest | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Roy Munn | 33 | Head | Hired Hand | Michigan |
| 36 | Margot Munn | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Swen Anderson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Philene P. Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Louis H. Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Eleen J. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)