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Charles Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Missouri |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Liberty City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Emma Benson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Melvin Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Melvin Benson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Harold Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Georgia Benson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 8
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Son, age 18
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Chas. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Groc. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Benson
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Missouri
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Sibling
Melvin Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Benson
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1183:0392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Goff | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Fannie Goff | 72 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 53 | Roy Jr. Monroe | 17 | Grand Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Martha Robinson | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | William H. Robinson | 28 | Son | House Work | Missouri |
| 56 | William J. Jackson | 63 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 57 | Carrie Jackson | 56 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Missouri |
| 58 | Henry Robinson | 69 | Head | Service Man | Missouri |
| 59 | Laura Robinson | 62 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 60 | Ellis Lee | 79 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Sumner Rhodes | 35 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 62 | Lottie Rhodes | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Sumner P. Rhodes | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | William H. Rhodes | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Egbert Westrate | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Kate Daugherty Moon | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | William Mcgowan | 38 | Head | Int Decorator | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eva Mcgowan | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Theresa Mcgowan | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Melvin R. Benson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 71 | Emma K. Benson | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Leo F. Benson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Georgia M. Benson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Melvin Jr. Benson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Harold F. Benson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Charles B. Benson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary J. Benson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Leonard F. Gillian | 60 | Head | Iron Roller | Missouri |
| 79 | Delia B. Gillian | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John Kauffman | 57 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Dora Kauffman | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | M. F. Wogan | 34 | Head | Clergyman | Missouri |
| 83 | Marie Cromer | 23 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 84 | George E. Ralph | 76 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 85 | Mary D. Ralph | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Bert A. Ralph | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 87 | Rosila Ralph | 21 | Daughter in law | Laundress | Missouri |
| 88 | Cloyee R. Howd | 41 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 89 | Martha Howd | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 90 | Annie Pearson | 46 | Head | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 91 | Marguerite Pearson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 92 | Vernelle Van Douglass | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 93 | Van Van Douglass | 25 | Son-in-law | Sales Man | Missouri |
| 94 | R. E. Jackson | 22 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 95 | Marian Jackson | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 96 | James B. Thompson | 59 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 97 | Matt Cruise | 25 | Head | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 98 | Alberta Cruise | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 99 | Harry J. Alexander | 56 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 100 | Mary H. Alexander | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)