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Robert Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donetta Benson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Oscar Benson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Benson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Allan Benson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ettie Benson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marie Benson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 4
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Rupert M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 15
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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.
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Anchor record
Robert Benson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Utah
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Sibling
Allan Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donetta Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilly Hanks | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 2 | Wayne M Williams | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 3 | Jackie D Williams | 14 | Step son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Donald Hanks | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Billie D Williams | 6 | Step son | — | Utah |
| 6 | Jerry Lee Williams | 4 | Step son | — | Utah |
| 7 | Jo Ann Hanks | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 8 | Heber J Williams | 2 | Step son | — | Utah |
| 9 | F A Smith | 38 | Head | Apprentice Plumber | Utah |
| 10 | Margaret Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Ladaine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Leone Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | Marjory Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Dorothy Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Jo Ann Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 16 | Harry Polad | 21 | Head | Vulcanizer | Utah |
| 17 | Verna Polad | 20 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 18 | James Leatham | 26 | Head | Electric Plant Service Man | Utah |
| 19 | Mary C Johnson | 63 | Head | Maid Work | Utah |
| 20 | F O Larson | 60 | Brother | — | Utah |
| 21 | Elizabeth Herschman | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Dora Shurtz | 66 | Head | — | Utah |
| 23 | Jean Vincent | 30 | Head | — | Wyoming |
| 24 | Andrew E Beveridge | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Daisy Beveridge | 67 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 26 | Edward Balderas | 32 | Head | Translator | Mexico |
| 27 | Rhea Balderas | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 28 | Martha Balderas | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | James W Burrell | 56 | Head | Sign Writer | Utah |
| 30 | Anna Burrell | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 31 | Oscar Benson | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Ettie Benson | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 33 | Allan Benson | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Robert Benson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 35 | Marie Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 36 | Donetta Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 37 | Fred Benson | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 38 | George Venett | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Emma Venett | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 40 | Lawrence Venett | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
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)