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Anna Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Anna Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alex Benson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Anna Benson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Rebecca Benson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Morris Benson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Class of Worker | 1907 |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 44 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel461:0294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Muskovitz | 31 | Boarder | Salesman | Poland |
| 2 | Rose Muskovitz | 28 | Boarder | — | Russia |
| 3 | Shirley Muskovitz | 0 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harry Sanders | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Sarah Sanders | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Elaine P. Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Irene Schmitz | 20 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Russia |
| 8 | Benjamin Weissman | 37 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 9 | Fannie Weissman | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Janette Weissman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harold Weissman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harry Wilensky | 29 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 13 | Dorothy Wilensky | 21 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 14 | Benjamin Lash | 24 | Boarder | Garage Keeper | Russia |
| 15 | Clara Lash | 19 | Boarder | — | Lithuania |
| 16 | Herman Feldman | 27 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 17 | Nettie Feldman | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Beverly Feldman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ben Lichterman | 27 | Head | Printer | Russia |
| 20 | Rae Lichterman | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Julius Lichterman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ike Crystal | 45 | Head | Agent | Russia |
| 23 | Lottie Crystal | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Rebecca Crystal | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida Crystal | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jacob Brooderson | 37 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 27 | Rose Brooderson | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Beatrice Brooderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Morris Spivak | 31 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 30 | Ruth Spivak | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Richard Spivak | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Sol Goldstein | 44 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 33 | Ida Goldstein | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Harry Goldstein | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Natalie Goldstein | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph Goldstein | 35 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 37 | Tillie Goldstein | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Abe Goldstein | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Marilyn Goldstein | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alex Benson | 46 | Head | Button Maker | Russia |
| 41 | Anna Benson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Rebecca Benson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Morris Benson | 23 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 44 | Joseph Benson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Max Bluestein | 32 | Head | Agent | England |
| 46 | Lillian Bluestein | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Elaine Bluestein | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Gerald Bluestein | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Harry Abrams | 53 | Head | Glazier | Russia |
| 50 | Louis Abrams | 25 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
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)