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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Benson — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Benson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Benson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 4
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Benson 17 (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Benson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benson 17
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Benson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Benson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minott W. Starkey | 28 | Head | Tester | New Jersey |
| 42 | Lucille Starkey | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Helen Harris | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 44 | Reed Harris | 3 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 45 | Louise Starke | 19 | Sister | Typist | New Jersey |
| 46 | Caroline Olney | 45 | Head | Dressmaking | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edward Olney | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Margaret Herrick | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 49 | John Rector | 40 | Lodger | Counterman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Frank Lang | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Anna M. Lang | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Francis Lang | 29 | Son | Census Taker | New Jersey |
| 53 | Rose Nolan | 56 | Lodger | Switchboard Operator | New York |
| 54 | Thomas Nolan | 53 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 55 | J. W. Betts | 37 | Head | Agent | Delaware |
| 56 | Marie A. Betts | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles Ab Amos | 19 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Benson | 61 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 59 | Jessie Benson | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Robert Benson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 61 | Eugene Musgrove | 60 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Eva Musgrove | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Malcolm Musgrove | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Jeanne A. Musgrove | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 65 | Daniel Lavin | 48 | Head | Optician | Russia |
| 66 | Sahara Lavin | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Evelyn Lavin | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Claire Lavin | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Marshall Lavin | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Samuel Sr. Wall | 66 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 71 | Samuel Jr. Wall | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elsie Wall | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edwin Schiffman | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 74 | Pauline Schiffman | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 75 | Stanley Schiffman | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Gerald Schiffman | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Raymond Alorver | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Fredricka Alorver | 55 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | R. C. Hale | 29 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 80 | Catherine Hale | 58 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)