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Charles Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · De Kalb, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in De Kalb, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | De Kalb, Illinois |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | De Kalb |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viata Benson | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Charles Benson | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Elsie Benson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
De Kalb, …
Head, age 55
De Kalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | weigher |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
De Kalb, …
Head, age 65
De Kalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 74
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1866
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Benson
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — De Kalb, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — De Kalb, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel510:0213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Black | 42 | Wife-H | Antiquarian | Illinois |
| 2 | Eva Goleman | 44 | Head-H | Printer | Illinois |
| 3 | Nick Sestilo | 41 | Head | Laborer | Croatia |
| 4 | Anna Sestilo | 36 | Wife-H | — | Croatia |
| 5 | Catherine Sestilo | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Sestilo | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nicholas Sestilo | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret Sestilo | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Louise Sestilo | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Louis Sestilo | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mathew Sestilo | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mike Sarich | 37 | Roomer | Butcher | Croatia |
| 13 | Charles Cory | 37 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 14 | Margaret Cory | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen Cory | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charlotte Cory | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Cory | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joan Cory | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jean Cory | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Mccabe | 75 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Mary Mccabe | 60 | Wife-H | Yes | New York |
| 22 | Francis Mccabe | 35 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Marshall Mccabe | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Kenneth Mccabe | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Catherine Mccabe | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Benson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 27 | Viata Benson | 65 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Elsie Benson | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Lavinia Nelson | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Edna Nelson | 36 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 31 | James Jacobus | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 32 | Nettie Jacobus | 54 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William Malley | 61 | Roomer | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 34 | Victor Ryder | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Myrtle Ryder | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Evelyn Ryder | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Loyd Ryder | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Andrew Karshonen | 40 | Head | Janitor | Finland |
| 39 | Emma Karshonen | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | August Larson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 41 | Frank Larson | 54 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Linda Kirkwood | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Irven Gary | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ida Gary | 42 | Wife-H | — | United States |
| 45 | William Gary | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Betty Gary | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Martin Anderson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 48 | Hannah Anderson | 63 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Verna Anderson | 28 | Daughter | Machine Op | Illinois |
| 50 | John Nelson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
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)