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William Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kilmarnock Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Fish factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Kilmarnock Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Benson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rubie Benson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| M Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Kalah Benson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Shirley Benson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Mcneal | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond Benson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Benson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Verthy Benson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| R Benson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Head, age 47
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 12 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kilmarnock Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Fish factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Benson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Johnson | 45 | Head | Seaman | Virginia |
| 2 | Jennie Johnson | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 3 | Daniel Johnson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 4 | Herman Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Dorothy Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Myrtle Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John J. Venable | 31 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Virginia |
| 8 | Louise D. Venable | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth J. Venable | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John J. Jr. Venable | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William H. Benson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 12 | R. N. Benson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles M. Benson | 22 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 14 | Verthy Benson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 15 | M. Ester Benson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Raymond B. Benson | 17 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Rubie E. Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William H. Jr. Benson | 23 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 20 | Kalah Benson | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Shirley Ann Benson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James W. Mcneal | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Laura M. Eubank | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert M. Sherman | 49 | Son | Merchant | Virginia |
| 25 | Mrs. Emil E. Turner | 45 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Laura A. Turner | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ambrose B. Arve | 55 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 28 | Mamie M. Arve | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Virginia S. Arve | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Samuel C. Eubank | 49 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 31 | Edith B. Eubank | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William Henderson | 72 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 33 | Jennie T. Henderson | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | A. C. Elmore | 51 | Head | Embalmer & Director | Virginia |
| 35 | Mabel M. Elmore | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Warner A. Eubank | 40 | Head | Commission Agent | Virginia |
| 37 | Helda B. Eubank | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Augusta E. Eubank | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edward M. Blake | 70 | Son in law | Retired | Virginia |
| 40 | Martha A. Reed | 54 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
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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)