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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | New Brunswick City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustav Benson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Betty Benson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Benson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Benson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 4
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 14
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Shirley Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02360-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Ruck | 25 | Daughter | Book Binder | New Jersey |
| 2 | Douglas Ruck | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Wanda Ruck | 5 | Grand | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Helen Sinckey | 41 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 5 | Helen Sinckey | 22 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Stephen Sinckey | 20 | Son | Cotton Machine | New Jersey |
| 7 | Lillie Sinckey | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Gustav Benson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 9 | Anna Benson | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Shirley Benson | 17 | Daughter | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Robert Benson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ralph Benson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Betty Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Carole Decone | 27 | Head | Examiner | Delaware |
| 16 | Andrew Brumtoga | 54 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Catherine Brumtoga | 46 | Wife | Presser | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ruth Brumtoga | 24 | Daughter | Presser | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elizabeth Porsik | 50 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 20 | Ethel Porsik | 17 | Daughter | Sewer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lillian Porsik | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Steve Kovach | 22 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Betty Kovach | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Robert Kovach | 10 | Grand | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | John Lasak | 70 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 26 | Helen Lasak | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Hungary |
| 27 | Paul Kuglich | 57 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 28 | Bella Kuglich | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Ethel Kuglich | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Heffernan | 41 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Luella Heffernan | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Alex Brenner | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lillie Brenner | 24 | Wife | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Michael Brenner | 23 | Brother | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carola Seresco | 25 | Boarder | Binder | New Jersey |
| 36 | Kalman Lassu | 52 | Head | Moulder | Hungary |
| 37 | Mary Lassu | 53 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 38 | Julius Lassu | 24 | Son | Accounting | New Jersey |
| 39 | Kalman Jr. Lassu | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Lassu | 13 | Son | — | 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)