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William Benson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jake & Robert — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 4 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Benson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Benson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lida Benson | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Billy Benson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Benson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 4 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: father Jake Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jake Benson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Benson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Benson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Benson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam H. Benson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Liza Ann Benson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert Lee Smith | 30 | Son-in-law | Bridge Foreman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Lee Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Kay Hope Smith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Riley Hample | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Maggie M. Hample | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | R. Taylor Hample | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Norma Hample | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William M. Benson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Raymond Leta Benson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ruth Virginia Benson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Barbara Ray Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Billy Jack Benson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lida Jane Benson | 77 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ernest E. Mclemore | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Freda G. Mclemore | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Gladys Lee Mclemore | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charles A. Mclemore | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Maxine Mclemore | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Loid Brison | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lollie Bob Brison | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James David Brison | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Nell Brison | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bobby Ray Brison | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Guy T. Morris | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lyd Ann Morris | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Raval W. Morris | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James P. Hart | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lillie Mae Hart | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alfred L. Hart | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Virdie Hart | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lillian Hart | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gordon H. Hart | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Aubrey P. Hart | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William A. Hart | 82 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Clifford L. Kennedy | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ollie Jean Kennedy | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Shirley Ann Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John Henry Taylor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)