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Charles Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Armstrong, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Armstrong, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Township / Ward | Kittanning Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Benson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Benson | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Emma Benson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mayme Benson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Maude Benson | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Phoebe Benson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gas Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Benson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Benson
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1994:0278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert S. Gibson | 59 | Head | Supt Brick Co | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harriet A. Gibson | 56 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Hazel M. Gibson | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mildred B. Gibson | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ralph L. Gibson | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eleanor J. Gibson | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Paul E. Mccanna | 22 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eva V. Mccanna | 18 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 59 | Josiah M. Mccanna | 69 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles L. Benson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Maude R. Benson | 34 | Wife-H | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles L. Jr. Benson | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mayme R. Benson | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen L. Benson | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emma J. Benson | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Phoebe M. Benson | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Calvin V. White | 49 | Head | Potterman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Louise White | 38 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marie J. White | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Raymond C. White | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James M. Ashe | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | June C. Ashe | 27 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jeanne C. Ashe | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James M. Jr. Ashe | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William E. Hoover | 24 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 76 | Nellie S. Hoover | 23 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lois P. Hoover | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy M. Hoover | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Earl K. Beckwith | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joanna M. Beckwith | 69 | Mother-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mildred M. Beckwith | 28 | Sister | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Estella V. Beckwith | 26 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mildred P. Beckwith | 19 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Chris Bauer | 49 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Nettie M. Bauer | 46 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Verna R. Bauer | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Katharine M. Bauer | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Helen L. Bauer | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Ambrose C. Bauer | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Richard L. Bauer | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | George B. Bayne | 47 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Myrtle M. Bayne | 38 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Paul B. Bayne | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Herman Binkemper | 55 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 95 | Abbie M. Binkemper | 51 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Joseph A. Binkemper | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | H. Andrew Binkemper | 18 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Dean Binkemper | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Jean Binkemper | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Louise Binkemper | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)