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Charles Benson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Emma — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Benson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Jones | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Emma Benson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Anna Benson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Frederick Benson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Robert Jones | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Benson | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Carter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Carter G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Class of Worker | R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| 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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Benson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Benson
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Benson
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1620unit:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frederick Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Michael Jung | 21 | Head | — | Austria |
| 53 | Katie Jung | 19 | Wife | Chauffeur | Austria |
| 54 | Dorothy Jung | 1 | Daughter | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry Styles | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Josephine Styles | 46 | Wife | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry Styles | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Styles | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Agnes Styles | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles Benson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Benson | 29 | Wife | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Emma Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clifford Benson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frederick Benson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert Jones | 20 | Bro-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Jones | 17 | Bro-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas White | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Monty | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Katie Monty | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Earl Smith | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George Lewis | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Catherine Lewis | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Caroline Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edna Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Kelley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | William Kelley | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Nathaniel Warner | 27 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 78 | Jessie Warner | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Daniel Lewis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Bessie Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Ollie Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Francis Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | David Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Lillian Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Murttle Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Hazel Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Gladys Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Hanson Steif | 51 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Anna Steif | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Charles Steif | 24 | Son | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary Steif | 22 | Daughter | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Hannah Steif | 20 | Daughter | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Hanson Steif | 16 | Son | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Anna Steif | 15 | Daughter | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William Steif | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Ella Steif | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Lenora Steif | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John Steif | 72 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Robert Harvey | 32 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Catherine Harvey | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)