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Anna Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Anna Benson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Roscoe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Benson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Benjamin Benson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Anna Benson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Martin Benson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 39
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 49
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Children Born | 11 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 57
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 67
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Amy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Benson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Goodhue, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Benson
Spouse · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu831unit:0545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susie B. Moe | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Edna S. Moe | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Milford A. Moe | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | William Q. Moe | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Raymond G. Moe | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lillian Q. Moe | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Annie Berg | 85 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 58 | Albert Drowatscke | 40 | Head | Farm Manager | Austria|Poland |
| 59 | Anna Drowatscke | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Albin C. Drowatscke | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Carl A. Drowatscke | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James A. Berg | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mary Berg | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Myrtle Berg | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Joseph Berg | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Oscar C. Berg | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Retta B. Berg | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Bernella Berg | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Russell Berg | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | John P. Byer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Kundie Byer | 37 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 72 | Palmer S. Byer | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Gertrude A. Byer | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Herman L. Byer | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | John Koppang | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Emil Koppang | 35 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Inga Koppang | 28 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Caroline Koppang | 38 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Betsy Koppang | 69 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 80 | Milton J. Robinson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 81 | Hannah E. Robinson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Harry N. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Owen S. Hart | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 84 | Maude A. Hart | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Phillip O. Hart | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Albert O. Berg | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 87 | Minnie C. Berg | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Ludwig M. Schulstad | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 89 | Clara J. Schulstad | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Doris P. Schulstad | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Bernie A. Schulstad | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Lydia C. Schulstad | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Iona S. Schulstad | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Palvin B. Schulstad | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Annie S. Schulstad | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Martin Benson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 97 | Anna Benson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 98 | Benjamin A. Benson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 99 | Ellen O. Benson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Peter O. Hegseth | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
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)