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Charles Benson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Martin — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Benson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Earl Benson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Bernice Benson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Helen Benson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Carlos |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Junior clerk |
| Industry | Auto plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 943 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Benson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Benson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Benson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Benson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Benson
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Helen Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1049:0907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip M. Strickler | 32 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 2 | Grace B. Strickler | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Solomon Strickler | 69 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Milton Young | 19 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 5 | George J. Albers | 70 | Roomer | Real Estate | New York |
| 6 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | William E. West | 47 | Head | Dentist | Canada English |
| 9 | Emma A. West | 46 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Madeline West | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 11 | George L. Frank | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 12 | Edna E. Frank | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | John L. Frank | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Charlotte Frank | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Charles C. Walker | 53 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 16 | Winnett J. Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles H. Walker | 16 | Son | — | Siam |
| 18 | Nancy Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Siam |
| 19 | J. Howard Walker | 11 | Son | — | Siam |
| 20 | Earl F. Benson | 57 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 21 | Mollie A. Benson | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Bernice Benson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 23 | Helen Benson | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles A. Benson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 25 | Frederick Mcbrearty | 43 | Head | Wholesale | Michigan |
| 26 | Gladys B. Mcbrearty | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Bernadette C. Mcbrearty | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 28 | Jerome F. Mcbrearty | 17 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Rosemary M. Mcbrearty | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary P. Mcbrearty | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Constance S. Mcbrearty | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Paul Richard Mcbrearty | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ray R. Hudgins | 46 | Head | Retail Salesman | Alabama |
| 34 | Olive E. Hudgins | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | George E. Ferguson | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hallie Mcdevitt | 45 | Roomer | Body Builder | Ohio |
| 37 | Admiral D. White | 30 | Head | Body Assembler | North Carolina |
| 38 | May M. White | 23 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 39 | Louis Schaneman | 35 | Roomer | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 40 | John O. Jones | 27 | Roomer | Press Feeder | Wales |
| 41 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Joseph J. Shannon | 46 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 44 | Blanche C. Shannon | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Eleanor Shannon | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Virginia Shannon | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Katherine Shannon | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | William H. Mckay | 48 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 49 | Catherine E. Mckay | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 50 | James S. Mckay | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)