RB
Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Benson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tessie Benson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Crockett Benson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Warren Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ella Benson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Crockett Benson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 6
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Robert Benson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Clarence Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Crockett Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tessie Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03181-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Falor | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John Falor | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Steve Toth | 28 | Head | Weaver | Hungary |
| 4 | Barbara Toth | 26 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 5 | James Toth | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Barbara Toth | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Thomas W. Mitchell | 42 | Head | Steamfitter | Scotland |
| 8 | Magdalene Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 9 | William H. Mitchell | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Walter Holmes | 45 | Head | Curing Room | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Cora E. Holmes | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Minerva Holmes | 22 | Daughter | Inspecting Stock | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ernest Holmes | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 14 | Beatrice Holmes | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Glenn Holmes | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Loy Holmes | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Paul Holmes | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Clarence Holmes | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Maxine Holmes | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Earl D. Anderson | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 21 | Jennie Anderson | 24 | Wife | Bookbinder | Ohio |
| 22 | Crockett L. Benson | 44 | Head | Trucking Stock | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ella Benson | 44 | Wife | — | Old Virginia |
| 24 | Tessie Benson | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 25 | Crockett Jr. Benson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Colorado |
| 26 | Warren S. Benson | 18 | Son | Building Parks | Colorado |
| 27 | Robert A. Benson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Myra Benson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Clarence Benson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Elmer Mcdonagh | 46 | Head | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 31 | Josephine Mcdonagh | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 32 | Lena M. Williams | 43 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary Ellen Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Nick Bishop | 51 | Head | Carloading | Germany |
| 35 | Gertrude Bishop | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Bessie Bishop | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 37 | Glenn Bishop | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Beryl Bishop | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert Bishop | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Pauline Scott | 24 | Daughter | Slider | Ohio |
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)