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Charles Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Machines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Roselle Borough Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Benson | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Charles Benson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Dorothy Benson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edward Benson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 54
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| 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 | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 63
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Machines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 74
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bensen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 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 63 · b. ~1867 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1389:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helena Morgan | 78 | Mother | — | New York |
| 52 | James N. Vreeland | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Amelia Vreeland | 64 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 54 | Steven Vreeland | 18 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 55 | Maria R. Vreeland | 26 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 56 | Martha Vreeland | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Vreeland | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 58 | Emil F. Volk | 28 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mary F. Volk | 28 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Gilbert S. Volk | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | June M. Volk | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Fred Jr. Feldman | 28 | Head | Fire Chief | New Jersey |
| 63 | Ethel M. Feldman | 29 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Dorothy M. Feldman | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Eric Anderson | 28 | Head | Stenography | Sweden |
| 66 | Albert Anderson | 72 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Augusta Anderson | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 68 | C. Scott Anderson | 44 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Raymond Garrick | 30 | Head | Supervising | New Jersey |
| 70 | Clarice Garrick | 29 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Raymond Garrick | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Constance Garrick | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Kenneth Combs | 32 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edna Combs | 30 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 75 | Effie Van Wagner | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | E. Walter Van Wagner | 66 | Husband | Lawyer | New York |
| 77 | E. Judson Van Wagner | 36 | Son | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Grace Van Wagner | 34 | Daughter | Real Estate | New York |
| 79 | Charles Benson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 80 | Christine Benson | 59 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 81 | Edward Benson | 30 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 82 | Dorothy Benson | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 83 | Walter Wunston | 47 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 84 | Augusta Wunston | 45 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 85 | Bertha Macbeth | 34 | Sister-in-law | Clerical Clerk | New Jersey |
| 86 | Matthew Sromadka | 60 | Head | Baker | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 87 | Marie Sromadka | 50 | Wife-H | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 88 | Anton Sromadka | 25 | Son | Gardener | Austria |
| 89 | Herman C. Stadele | 32 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 90 | Margaret P. Stadele | 32 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Claire B. Stadele | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Mildred P. Stadele | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Harry Doorkin | 32 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 94 | Mollie Doorkin | 24 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 95 | Seymour Doorkin | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Nancy J. Doorkin | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Vivian Cluck | 29 | Servant | Maid | Scotland |
| 98 | Thomas Beam | 57 | Head | Pumper | England |
| 99 | Florence Beam | 55 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 100 | Thomas Jr. Beam | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)