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Charles Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Blair, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Blair, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Blair, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Police Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Tyrone Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Benson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Benson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Cobb Benson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Benson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sadie Benson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Police Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Benson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Blair, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Benson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1540unit:0903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merrill G. Kepler | 27 | Boarder | Signal Man | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Milford F. Gingling | 58 | Boarder | Track Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dean R. Mckinley | 23 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bernice Lucas | 21 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Louise M. Lucas | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Olive M. Lucas | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Irving Lucas | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Maurice J. Cox | 48 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary J. Cox | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martha S. Ross | 22 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Carson | 41 | Brother-in-law | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John W. Black | 35 | Head | Baggage Master | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lida Black | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Stanley Black | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ernest Kissinger | 24 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Emma Milligan | 48 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grant Milligan | 24 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph C. Lynch | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Etta Lynch | 30 | Wife | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Anna Lynch | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harry Lynch | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Lynch | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Julia Lynch | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Cherry | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dewey Cherry | 21 | Son | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anthony Cherry | 19 | Son | Intermat Co | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alma Cherry | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Austin Cherry | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Pearl Cherry | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cobb S. Benson | 52 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sadie Benson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Benson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Benson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ruth Benson | 17 | Daughter | Mailing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Benson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nasario Fantini | 44 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 38 | Anna Fantini | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Roberto Fantini | 17 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Elvira Fantini | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Conani Fantini | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anselma Fantini | 5 | Son | — | Italy |
| 43 | Riccardo Fantini | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles R. M. Mertz | 46 | Boarder | Driver | Kansas |
| 45 | Thelma W. Mertz | 16 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bertha J. Mertz | 13 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles J. Mertz | 8 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Leisher | 25 | Boarder | Repairman | Ohio |
| 49 | Harry R. Weikert | 35 | Head | Inner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Bertha M. Weikert | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)