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William Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Piatt-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Piatt-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Piatt-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Willow Branch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Benson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Benson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Benson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Benson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beatrice Benson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Evan Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leon Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Benson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Piatt, Illinois
Head, age 42
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Will E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Piatt, Illinois
Head, age 52
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Piatt-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Piatt-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00867-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Manson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jack Manson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Allen Manson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alden Chapman | 20 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Walter Mitchell | 55 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Thomas Traster | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Carl Traster | 36 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Lula Traster | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Laura Dohm | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ill. |
| 50 | Thomas Dohm | 71 | Husband | Farmer | Ill. |
| 51 | Thomas Kinsey | 84 | Hired hand | — | New York |
| 52 | R. J. Risk | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Sara Risk | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Alma Atin | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Walter Dennison | 21 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 56 | Norma Dennison | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Nancy Lee Dennison | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Grant Watson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | William Watson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Cloyd Rudisill | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Pearle Rudisill | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ruth Rudisill | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ross Rudisill | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles Rudisill | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elmer Rudisill | 73 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ray Anderson | 17 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | William Benson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Helen Benson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Evan Benson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Leon Benson | 14 | Son | — | Ill. |
| 71 | Evelyn Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Beatrice Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Doris Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Pearl Benson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Barbara Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lois Zimmerman | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 77 | Paul Zimmerman | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Walter Miller | 59 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 79 | Pearl Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Gerald Miller | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
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)