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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Clifton 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Godah | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Fred Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rodney Benson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mae Benson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Laurence Benson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gerald Benson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rodney Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 2
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 12
Passaic-County, New Jersey · 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 | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Robert Benson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Fred Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurence Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodney Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02375-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie De Vito | 66 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | Clemens De Vito | 43 | Son | Bailer | Italy |
| 3 | Matthew De Vito | 40 | Son | Machinist | Italy |
| 4 | Lena De Vito | 32 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Angeline De Vito | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 6 | Dorothy De Vito | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph De Vito | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | James Beveridge | 43 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 9 | Margaret Beveridge | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Daniel Beveridge | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | James Beveridge | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Beveridge | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Daniel Beveridge | 81 | Father | — | Scotland |
| 14 | William Beveridge | 50 | Son | Assistant Steward | Scotland |
| 15 | Henry De Vos | 34 | Head | Coal Salesman | Holland |
| 16 | Francis De Vos | 60 | Mother | — | Holland |
| 17 | Rodney Benson | 39 | Head | Automobile Dealer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mae H Benson | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Rodney Jr Benson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Robert Benson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Laurence Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Fred Benson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Gerald Benson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Julia Godah | 37 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 25 | Fred Finkle | 37 | Head | General Manager | New Jersey |
| 26 | Hilda Finkle | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Fred Finkle | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Barry Finkle | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Clarence Finkle | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Oswald Kramer | 53 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 31 | Joan Kramer | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Ludwig Shultz | 27 | Son in Law | Office Clerk | Germany |
| 33 | Elsa Shultz | 34 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 34 | Lorraine Shultz | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Benjamin Bertoni | 55 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 36 | Joseph Wallace | 38 | Head | Utility Man | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Wallace | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Wallace | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Wallace | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank Dusha | 48 | Head | Utility Clerk | New Jersey |
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)