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William Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake City |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baggage Helper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 769 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Baggage Helper |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Benson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Juanita Benson | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 8
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 17
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 27
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake City |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Baggage Helper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 769 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 James Bunkall (~0.92 confidence) and father William Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Bunkall
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Benson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Benson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04225-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorene E. Kaufman | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 2 | Samuel J. Kaufman | 72 | Father | Painter | Switzerland |
| 3 | James K. Bennett | 51 | Head | Janitor | Canada |
| 4 | Grant Bennett | 28 | Son | Mail Maker | Utah |
| 5 | Jean Bennett | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Floyd Bennett | 7 | Grandson | — | Wyoming |
| 7 | Carol Bennett | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 8 | John Hollander | 53 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 9 | Elizabeth P. Hollander | 57 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 10 | Edna Mitchell | 28 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Richard Mitchell | 1 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 12 | Henry Hiesmayer | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 13 | Irene Hiesmayer | 33 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 14 | Joan Hiesmayer | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | Harry Hiesmayer | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Henry Hiesmayer | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 17 | Michael V. Allen | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Syria |
| 18 | Amelia Allen | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 19 | Darlene Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 20 | Richard Allen | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 21 | Lorraine Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Chester Hildebrandt | 53 | Head | Freight Handler | Iowa |
| 23 | Josie Hildebrandt | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Albert Peterson | 56 | Head | Kiln Burner | Utah |
| 25 | Ethel Peterson | 54 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 26 | Ethel M. Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 27 | Theo. G. Kellogg | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen G. Kellogg | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen E. Kellogg | 37 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Morrill Davis | 31 | Head | Barber | Utah |
| 31 | Catherine Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 32 | Maileen Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 33 | Patricia Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 34 | Stephen Davis | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 35 | William A. Benson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Baggage Helper | England |
| 36 | Juanita Benson | 19 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 37 | Mary Ann Benson | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 38 | Herman B. Finister | 44 | Head | Butcher | Utah |
| 39 | Doris F. Finister | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 40 | Doris H. Finister | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)