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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Benson | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Louis Hesch | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Hesch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Loretta Hesch | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Theo Hesch | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Anna Benson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charles Hesch | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Katherine Hesch | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| William Benson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Anna Benson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Benson
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Hesch
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Hesch
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hesch
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Hesch
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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:illinoiscensus00reel438:1029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust. Gusch | 45 | Head | Labour | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Vera Gusch | 40 | Wife | — | Yugo Slavia |
| 3 | Lucile Gusch | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Paul Gusch | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Andrew Gusch | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Met Mamlancvich | 42 | Head | Labour | Yugo Slavia |
| 7 | Frances Mamlancvich | 42 | Wife | — | Yugo Slavia |
| 8 | Anne Mamlancvich | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | George Mamlancvich | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Met Jr. Mamlancvich | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Katherine Mamlancvich | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Mihalonich | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Katherine Thomas | 28 | Boarder | — | Austria |
| 14 | William Mihalonich | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 15 | Gertrude Olson | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lester Olson | 24 | Son | Conductor | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Olson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Walter Olson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Fred Maine | 50 | Head | Milk Loader | Illinois |
| 20 | Ione Maine | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ione Maine | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Frances Shannon | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Shannon | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Le Roy Shannon | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Alfred Criscione | 35 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 26 | Rose Criscione | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Dorothy Criscione | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Miller | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Leone Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Julia Miller | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 31 | Katherine Miller | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Gertrude Miller | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Powers | 34 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 35 | Ellen Powers | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James Powers | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Louis Powers | 29 | Brother | Helper | Illinois |
| 38 | Theo. Hesch | 55 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 39 | Katherine Hesch | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Louis Hesch | 28 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 41 | Loretta Hesch | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles Hesch | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Hesch | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna Benson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Benson | 22 | Son-in-law | Agent | Illinois |
| 46 | William Jr. Benson | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Elsie Klempp | 36 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 48 | Candy Wiehl | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Edward Wiehl | 54 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Edward Jr. Wiehl | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)