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William Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Paulding-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Paulding-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Paulding-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnt Hickory District No. 1597 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Burnt Hickory District No 1597 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Benson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mozell Benson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Benson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Carl Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Floyd Benson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leon Benson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Benson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Paulding, Georgia
Head, age 44
Paulding, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Paulding-County, Georgia
Head, age 58
Paulding-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnt Hickory District No. 1597 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Benson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00700-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Sheffield | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Ollie Sheffield | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Nanna Sheffield | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Foster Barner | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Eva Barner | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Randall Barner | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Newton Landers | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Ruby Landers | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ira Landers | 20 | Daughter | N.Y.A | Georgia |
| 50 | Clifton Landers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Alton Landers | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | This Line Was Left Blank Through Error Landers | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Roma Johnson | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lura Johnson | 34 | Husband | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Johnie Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lizzie Johnson | 58 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Ernest Walker | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Essie Walker | 33 | Wife | Beauty Parlor | Georgia |
| 59 | William Benson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Emma Benson | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Leon Benson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Bessie Benson | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Carl Benson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mozell Benson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Floyd Benson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | John Barner | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Francis Barner | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | William Barner | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Martha Barner | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Carrie Barner | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Buford Osborne | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Carrie Osborne | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Grisalda Osborne | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Orthell Osborne | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Grover Tillitte | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | May Tillitte | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Alma Tillitte | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Millodine Tillitte | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Barbara Tillitte | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)