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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albin & Albin — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashtabula city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deck hand |
| Industry | Great Lakes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Township / Ward | Ashtabula 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Benson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Hildur Benson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carl Benson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Benson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Wilbert Benson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Albin Benson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Norman Benson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 4
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 15
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashtabula city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | Deck hand |
| Industry | Great Lakes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Albin Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albin Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albin Benson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albin Benson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Benson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Benson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Benson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Benson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Benson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Norman Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hildur Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03023-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Lukkarila | 37 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | Nancy R Lukkarila | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Nancy L Lukkarila | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Delia Barrett | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Thomas Barrett | 43 | Son | Car Repairer | Ohio |
| 6 | Martin Hakala | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 7 | Ina Hakala | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joan Hakala | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Karen Hakala | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Otto E. Swanson | 63 | Head | Yardman | Sweden |
| 11 | Manda Swanson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | George Bindas | 61 | Head | Employment Mgr | New York |
| 13 | Rachel Bindas | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edmund J Bindas | 36 | Son | Watchman P.B. | New York |
| 15 | Ben S. Anderson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Josephine Anderson | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Albin Benson | 63 | Head | Car Inspector | Sweden |
| 18 | Sophie Benson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Hildur Benson | 35 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carl Benson | 32 | Son | Marine Electrician | Ohio |
| 21 | Gertrude Benson | 30 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 22 | Wilbert Benson | 27 | Son | Deck Hand | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert Benson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Deck Hand | Ohio |
| 24 | Norman Benson | 23 | Son | Cook | Ohio |
| 25 | Margaret A. Benson | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Paul F. Hawkinson | 44 | Head | Water-Tender | Iowa |
| 27 | Hedwig Hawkinson | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Donald Hawkinson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William Hawkinson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Augusta Swanson | 72 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Grant W. Bailey | 56 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Muriel Bailey | 22 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Hannah Martinson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Beatrice Ferialo | 41 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 35 | Floyd Ferialo | 24 | Son | Platform Man | New York |
| 36 | Caroline Pearson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Werner Pearson | 45 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William U Huskonen | 39 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 39 | Sara Huskonen | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)