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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAshtabula-County, Ohio
SurnameBenson
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Denmark tp
1935 Residence (County)Ashtabula
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerNP
Hours Worked16
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardDenmark Tp
Est. Birth Year~1923

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
Alan Benson Son — 16 ~1924
Jack Benson Son — 6 ~1934
Florence Benson Spouse — 45 ~1895
Phyllis Benson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Franklyn Benson Son — 9 ~1931
J Benson Head — 47 ~1893
Cora Evans Other — 70 ~1870
Robert Benson Son — 17 ~1923
Noel Benson Son — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 7
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Benson
Given Name Robert D.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
Surname Benson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Denmark tp
1935 Residence (County) Ashtabula
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 16
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-3
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.
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Jack Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alan Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noel Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklyn Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03024-00208)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 J. M. Benson 47 Head Farmer Ohio
2 Florence Benson 45 Wife — Ohio
3 Robert Benson THIS PERSON 17 Son Farmer Ohio
4 Alan Benson 16 Son Farmer Ohio
5 Noel Benson 14 Son — Ohio
6 Phyllis Benson 12 Daughter — Ohio
7 Franklyn Benson 9 Son — Ohio
8 Jack Benson 6 Son — Ohio
9 Cora Elizabeth Evans 70 Mother-in-law — Ohio
10 Charles H. Burkhart 79 Head Farmer Ohio
11 Minnie Burkhart 70 Wife — Ohio
12 Luella Watson 13 Family — Ohio
13 Karl R. Burkhart 40 Head Truck Driver Ohio
14 Hallie Burkhart 38 Wife — Indiana
15 Raeburn Burkhart 19 Son Truck Driver Indiana
16 Donna Mae Burkhart 17 Daughter — Indiana
17 Wanda Burkhart 13 Daughter — Indiana
18 Hubert Burkhart 13 Son — Indiana
19 Carol Burkhart 2 Daughter — Ohio
20 Floyd Cleveland 32 Head General Farmer Ohio
21 Nora Moore 60 Aunt — Ohio
22 Joseph C. Sleeper 58 Head Farmer Ohio
23 Verna Sleeper 50 Wife — Ohio
24 Frances Sleeper 16 Daughter — Ohio
25 Eula Richmond 45 Head — West Virginia
26 Lester Richmond 14 Son — Ohio
27 Warline Richmond 12 Daughter — Ohio
28 Otis Richmond 10 Son — Ohio
29 Garland Richmond 7 Son — Ohio
30 John Dragon 49 Head Mushroom Picker Yugoslavia
31 Helen Dragon 47 Wife — Yugoslavia
32 Mike Dragon 19 Son Mushroom Picker Ohio
33 Helen Dragon 17 Daughter — Ohio
34 John Dragon 15 Son Farmer Ohio
35 Andy Dragon 13 Son — Ohio
36 Joe Dragon 11 Son — Ohio
37 Bernie Dragon 7 Daughter — Ohio
38 Marian Dragon 5 Daughter — Ohio
39 Matilda Kray 53 Head — Yugoslavia
40 Frank Kray 27 Son Laborer Ohio

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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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