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Anna Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Anna Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Delaware |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | First Repre Dist |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Benson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Margaret Benson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Harold Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Anita Benson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Spouse, age 41
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Spouse, age 46
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 57
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrington, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Benson
Spouse · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus286unit:0054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara G. King | 70 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Frank Daniels | 55 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 3 | Ophelia Daniels | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Ralph Daniels | 22 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 5 | Mary Harris | 60 | Cousin | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Marie Daniels | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Lalla K. Baynard | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William Benson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Benson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Margaret Benson | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 11 | Anita Benson | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Harold Benson | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Charles H. Connell | 45 | Head | Trucking | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Pearl M. Connell | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Connell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Katherine Connell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas L. Connell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Georgiana Weller | 18 | Servant | Servant | Delaware |
| 19 | Albert P. Allen | 40 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 20 | Madeline Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Alberta Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Harold Singer | 29 | Head | Trucking | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Grace Singer | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Elaine Singer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Yvonne Singer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Trask | 46 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 27 | Rose Trask | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Raymond Trask | 17 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 29 | Thomas Trask | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Herbert Trask | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 31 | George Willey | 47 | Head | Contractor | Delaware |
| 32 | Emily Willey | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Margaret M. Willey | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Delaware |
| 34 | Adelia Willey | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 35 | George P. Willey | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Joseph Ennis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 37 | Jane Ennis | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Winifred Ennis | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Mary Thomas | 55 | Mother | Servant | Delaware |
| 40 | Robert Griffith | 50 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 41 | Harry Archer | 46 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 42 | Elsie P. Archer | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Raymond T. Finley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 44 | William L. Finley | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Benjamin Archer | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Alice Johnson | 51 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Mary Johnson | 28 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Lillian William | 17 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Emma V. Blair | 43 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 50 | George Beulah | 24 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)