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Anna Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Anna Benson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Benson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Benson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mildred Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edith Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Anna Benson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 38
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 48
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Benson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Benson
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu111unit:0432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benjie Provitt | 33 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Missouri |
| 52 | Beulah Provitt | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Benjie Jr. Provitt | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Dallas Provitt | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Clarence Provitt | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | Lottie Provitt | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Mat Jacobson | 33 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 58 | Addy Jacobson | 35 | Brother | Salesman | Sweden |
| 59 | Gudrun Jacobson | 15 | Sister | — | California |
| 60 | George Provitt | 48 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 61 | Nellie M. Provitt | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | George Jr. Provitt | 23 | Son | Mechanical Engr | Missouri |
| 63 | Charles W. Provitt | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Missouri |
| 64 | Jesse Provitt | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Sidney Provitt | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Beulah Provitt | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Blanche Provitt | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 68 | Margaret Provitt | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 69 | Dorothy Provitt | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Don Jr. Provitt | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | John Agatton | 45 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 72 | Theresa Agatton | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Elsie Agatton | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Herman Agatton | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Gertrude Agatton | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | John Jr. Agatton | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Isabelle Agatton | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Eleanor Agatton | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Frank Mathews | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Grace Mathews | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Mildred Mathews | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 82 | Russell Mathews | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 83 | August Modichi | 71 | Head | Collector | Poland |
| 84 | Anna Modichi | 70 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 85 | John Benson | 48 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Anna Benson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 87 | Harry Benson | 25 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 88 | George Benson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 89 | Ruth Benson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Edith Benson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Mildred Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | James Brand | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Dora Brand | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Doris Brand | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 95 | Samuel Donahue | 48 | Head | Waiter | England |
| 96 | Florence Donahue | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 97 | Samuel Jr. Donahue | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 98 | Robert Wilson | 27 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 99 | Doris Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)