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William Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Milford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Benson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Benson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 49
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 59
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 69
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mina Lou Hart | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest King | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Percy Lee | 29 | Brother | Butcher | Michigan |
| 4 | Margaret Lee | 27 | Sister-in-law | Grocery Clerk | Canada |
| 5 | John Lee | 70 | Father | Stone Work | Michigan |
| 6 | Judson Bamber | 87 | Uncle | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Floyd Turner | 11 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Elaine Orens | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Michigan |
| 9 | Russell Orens | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Russell Uradenburg | 36 | Lodger | Machinist | Michigan |
| 11 | Leslie Tunkel | 34 | Head | Druggist Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Mildred Tunkel | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Richard Tunkel | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Delores Tunkel | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ellis (A.B.) Jensen | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Antoinette Jensen | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Louise Jensen | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 18 | Alfred Jensen | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 19 | Dorothy Jensen | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Charles Anderson | 31 | Head | Metal Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ruth Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Charles Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Judith Ann Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Eva Fredman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ariel Janne Haddrill | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Wanda Alley | 0 | Gr. daugh | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Lyndra Jean Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Frank E. Bach | 80 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 29 | Augusta M. Bach | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joseph M. Krumm | 30 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 31 | Richard R. Leid | 50 | Head | Manager-Cement Mixer | Canada-Eng |
| 32 | Margaret M. Leid | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary Margaret Leid | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Richard Robin Leid | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Rosalyn M. Leid | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William Benson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Elizabeth Benson | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John Benson | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Grace Glade | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lionel Languay | 30 | Head | Laborer | Canada-French |
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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)