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Charles Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Teamster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Middleboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Malvin Jefferson | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Benson | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charles Benson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden-Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Teamster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Benson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel940:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eugene Nickens | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | United States |
| 52 | Charles F. Smith | 58 | Boarder | Farmer | Vermont |
| 53 | Edith Smith | 46 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Henry S. Miller | 74 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 55 | Andrew B. Gibbs | 76 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Dora B. Gibbs | 75 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lester Gibbs | 37 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marian B. Gibbs | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Miles H. Standish | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Addie N. Standish | 22 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Warren B. Standish | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rose M. Standish | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Beatrice M. Standish | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Orin E. Standish | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Allen D. Standish | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ernest L. Standish | 44 | Head | Sawyer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Emma E. Standish | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Catherine D. Standish | 75 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Samuel W. Guilford | 65 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ella E. Guilford | 59 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frederick V. Guilford | 33 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frederick V. Jr. Guilford | 5 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles G. Benson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Hattie S. Benson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 75 | Roger E. Benson | 18 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles C. Benson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Malvin I. Jefferson | 12 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Catherine E. Hall | 46 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Harry E. Michael | 41 | Head | Truck-Driver | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elizabeth T. Michael | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Marian Michael | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Harry G. Michael | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Katherine R. Michael | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Irving P. Michael | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Paul C. Michael | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Elizabeth E. Michael | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Arthur F. Michael | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Joseph H. Guilford | 68 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Emily M. Guilford | 64 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 90 | Irving P. Washburn | 28 | Head | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Esther M. Washburn | 28 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Phillips A. Washburn | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Robert L. Washburn | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Milton F. Washburn | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | William H. Leland | 72 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Annie P. Leland | 65 | Wife-H | — | Vermont |
| 97 | George W. Leland | 44 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 98 | Marion A. Leland | 34 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 99 | Shirley E. Leland | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Carlene E. Leland | 0 | Son | — | Vermont |
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)