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William Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bottling Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ralph Benson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eatha Benson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Head, age 41
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bottling Works |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Head, age 53
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 90.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 62
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bottling Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04408-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morris L. Rhodes | 19 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 42 | Margaret W. Rhodes | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Edith H. Forsythe | 19 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 44 | Herbert C. Murphy | 27 | Head | Emery | West Virginia |
| 45 | Flourie Murphy | 23 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 46 | John H. Murphy | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ruth Dalton | 19 | Maid | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 48 | Robert J. Davis | 28 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary A. Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Walter S. Shipplett | 44 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 51 | Kathleen W. Shipplett | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Marnie Shipplett | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 53 | William E. Benson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 54 | Eatha L. Benson | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ralph E. Benson | 33 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Edward W. Mcvicker | 59 | Head | Bill Poster | West Virginia |
| 57 | Hattie L. Mcvicker | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Charles W. Kinnaird | 34 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ruth H. Kinnaird | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Charles W. Jr. Kinnaird | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Charles H. Kuck | 48 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mable L. Kuck | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Charles H. Jr. Kuck | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | John L. Jr. Nicholas | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Paul Coburn | 23 | Head | Mail Porter | West Virginia |
| 66 | Annabelle Coburn | 20 | Wife | Operator | West Virginia |
| 67 | C. Donald Coburn | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth Sole | 19 | Maid | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 69 | Isaac N. Kenney | 30 | Head | Mailer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Garnett M. Kenney | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Robert L. Kenney | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Cora M. Taylor | 69 | Head | Assistant Manager | West Virginia |
| 73 | Harlan C. Taylor | 34 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Albert H. Gabriel | 30 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Gabriel | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Frank H. Capehart | 43 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 77 | Eva E. Capehart | 44 | Wife | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jerrald Capehart | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 79 | Glenn Capehart | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | James Capehart | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)