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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dixon-County, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dixon-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Nebraska Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDixon-County, Nebraska
SurnameBenson
Given NameRobert
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNebraska
1935 Residence (City)Emerson Village
1935 Residence (County)Dixon
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
Township / WardEmerson Village
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Edward Benson Son — 22 ~1918
Byron Benson Son — 19 ~1921
Bertha Benson Spouse — 45 ~1895
Laurel Benson Son — 20 ~1920
Bertha Benson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Mary Benson Daughter — 8 ~1932
Edward Benson Head — 50 ~1890
Robert Benson Son — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Dixon, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Dixon, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
●  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 Nebraska
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1940
Dixon-County, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Dixon-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Benson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
1935 Residence (City) Emerson Village
1935 Residence (County) Dixon
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Robert Benson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Byron Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurel Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Dixon-County, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02244-00173)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Margaret Sweeney 60 Head — Nebraska
2 Jerry Sweeney 59 Brother — Nebraska
3 Walter Johnson 39 Head Trucking Op. Iowa
4 Alta Johnson 36 Wife — Nebraska
5 Marjorie Johnson 15 daughter — Nebraska
6 Robert Johnson 11 son — Nebraska
7 Edward Benson 50 Head Labor New York
8 Bertha Benson 45 Wife — Nebraska
9 Edward Glen Benson 22 son Labor Nebraska
10 Laurel H. Benson 20 son Field Work Nebraska
11 Byron Benson 19 son Tents Nebraska
12 Bertha D. Benson 17 daughter — Nebraska
13 Robert Benson THIS PERSON 12 son — Nebraska
14 Mary Benson 8 daughter — Nebraska
15 Joseph Liewer 30 Head Manager Nebraska
16 Helen Liewer 27 Wife — Nebraska
17 Larry Liewer 4 son — Nebraska
18 Jerry Liewer 3 son — Nebraska
19 Mary E. Liewer 1 daughter — Nebraska
20 Raymond Jensen 35 Head Bookkeeper Nebraska
21 Hulda Jensen 33 Wife Bookkeeper Nebraska
22 Roy Hessinger 54 Head Engineer Ill.
23 Blanche Hessinger 53 Wife — Nebraska
24 Donald Hessinger 21 son New Worker Nebraska
25 Malcolm Mctaffer 30 Head Clerk Nebraska
26 Pauline Mctaffer 29 Wife — Kansas
27 Betty Jane Mctaffer 8 daughter — Nebraska
28 Jo-Ann Mctaffer 6 daughter — Nebraska
29 Charles Carter 64 Head Foreman Ind.
30 Eliza Carter 61 Wife — Nebraska
31 John Carter 22 son Laborer Nebraska
32 Theodore Frye 35 Head Foreman Nebraska
33 Gladys Frye 32 Wife — Missouri
34 Margaret Frye 14 daughter — Nebraska
35 Orville Frye 12 son — Nebraska
36 Betty Lou Frye 10 daughter — Nebraska
37 Billie D. Frye 2 son — Nebraska
38 Julius Bonderson 62 Head Manager Nebraska
39 Emma Bonderson 59 Wife Clerk Sweden
40 Adolph Bonderson 44 Head Electrician Nebraska

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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)

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