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William Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mint & Ashley — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ingram Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arley Benson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bobbie Benson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maggie Benson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Benson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hunter Benson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnston, North …
Son, age 5
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 15
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Son, age 25
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mint Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ashley Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arley Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mint Benson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ashley Benson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arley Benson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Benson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hunter Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton Strickland | 22 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leon Strickland | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edward Strickland | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Camilla Strickland | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | R. J. Strickland | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Wilson B. Strickland | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Martin | 37 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cora Martin | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Doris Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Jr. Martin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lenore Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ray Martin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Johnie Duncan | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucile Duncan | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Kelly Stretch | 7 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Arley Benson | 43 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Benson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hunter Benson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie Benson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bobbie J. Benson | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charlie H. Johnson | 50 | Head | Water Boy | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lela Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Earl Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Regina Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bertie E. Stanley | 50 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mamie Stanley | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Chester Stanley | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Florence Stanley | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Irene Stanley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Stanley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie G. Johnson | 58 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucy Casina Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Walter P. Baker | 37 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 36 | Viola B. Baker | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Baker | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Donald Baker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gene Baker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Anna D. White | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)