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William Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager Hotel |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 871 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Manager Hotel |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Benson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Florence Benson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Manager Hotel |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 871 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01710-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Torey | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 2 | Herbert Chalker | 41 | Head | Inspector | Mass |
| 3 | Della Chalker | 40 | Wife | Packer | Penna |
| 4 | Frank J. Chalker | 81 | Father | — | Conn |
| 5 | Lewis Cole | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Mass |
| 6 | Elsie B. Cole | 49 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 7 | Muriel Cole | 24 | Daughter | Addressograph | Mass |
| 8 | Mary Moynihan | 74 | Head | — | Mass |
| 9 | Etta B. Moynihan | 72 | Sister | — | Mass |
| 10 | Joseph Shea | 53 | Head | Salesman | Conn |
| 11 | Mary L. Shea | 48 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 12 | Phyllis Mcintosh | 34 | Lodger | Saleslady | Mass |
| 13 | Mary E. Donlin | 47 | Head | Forelady | Mass |
| 14 | Pearl L. Hackney | 25 | Lodger | Hair Dresser | Mass |
| 15 | William Benson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Manager Hotel | Vermont |
| 16 | Florence Benson | 64 | Wife | Substitute Teacher | New York |
| 17 | Elinor Benson | 35 | Daughter | Insurance Clerk | Mass |
| 18 | Asa M. Day | 76 | Head | Utility Man | Mass |
| 19 | Mary Day | 65 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 20 | John Carlin | 46 | Head | Service Man | Vermont |
| 21 | Mary A. Carlin | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | J. Vernon Carlin | 20 | Son | New Worker | Vermont |
| 23 | John Carlin | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 24 | Reginald Carlin | 26 | Son | Oil Burner Service Man | Vermont |
| 25 | Mildred Fay Carlin | 20 | Wife-in-law | — | New York |
| 26 | Abraham Rosenthal | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 27 | Mildred S. Rosenthal | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Ruth Rosenthal | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 29 | Howard R. Rosenthal | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Henrietta R. Rosenthal | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 31 | Margaret E. Kennedy | 52 | Head | — | Mass |
| 32 | William E. Kennedy | 20 | Son | — | Mass |
| 33 | Edward J. Heffernan | 56 | Brother | Electrician | Mass |
| 34 | James F. Mullarkey | 70 | Head | — | Mass |
| 35 | Charlotte M. Mullarkey | 70 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 36 | Mary Cronin | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Mass |
| 37 | Emily Duffy | 75 | Sister-in-law | — | Mass |
| 38 | Dorothy E. Blodgett | 52 | Head | Teacher | Mass |
| 39 | Elizabeth G. Blodgett | 80 | Mother | — | Mass |
| 40 | Margretta S. Hastings | 51 | Friend | Teacher | Mass |
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)