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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Katie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | City Water Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 198 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Oklahoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Benson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donald Benson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Michael Benson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Patricia Benson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 13
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 23
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 34
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | City Water Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 198 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Isaac Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Benson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Benson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Benson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Benson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Oklahoma
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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 — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03345-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Don W. Bretz | 75 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Craig Volmer | 47 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Naomi Volmer | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Craig E. Volmer | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Virginia V. Volmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Hugh B. Reese | 46 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Carrie Stucki | 57 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Elanor Moeller | 24 | Lodger | Tray Girl | Indiana |
| 49 | Joe A. Stotts | 37 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 50 | Annie A. Stotts | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Joanna Stotts | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Rex Ferrell | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 53 | Margie Ferrell | 40 | Wife | Press Operator | Texas |
| 54 | William Potter | 28 | Head | Cleaning Machine | Texas |
| 55 | Madeline Potter | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Barbara Jean Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Charles H. Goodart | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 58 | Fay Goodart | 49 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Melvin Burson | 21 | Head | Elevator Operator | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Johnnie Burson | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Henry Linker | 43 | Head | Painting Contractor | Kansas |
| 62 | Edna Mae Linker | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | David M. Martin | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Bessie Martin | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Herschel E. Thompson | 45 | Step-son | Detective | Illinois |
| 67 | Merle Wade | 19 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Doris Wade | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Robert Benson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 70 | Mary J. Benson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Patricia Benson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Donald Benson | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Michael Benson | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Eugene A. Hassman | 50 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Francis Hassman | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | James R. Mize | 73 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Clarence Leopard | 33 | Head | Pantry Worker | Texas |
| 78 | Jessie Leopard | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Billie D. Leopard | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Glenda Leopard | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)