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Charles Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Charles Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gardenville Precinct |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Benson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Martha Benson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Carl Benson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Doris Benson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Leona Benson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Benjamin Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Theodore Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ethelyn Benson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alf Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Benson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Crist Benson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 52
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 63
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Chas. J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | W. P. A. Timber clearing project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Charles Benson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2509unit:0914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charley J. Amulik | 57 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Julia Amulik | 50 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 53 | Charley Amulik | 21 | Son | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 54 | William H. Kingshot | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Bernice C. Kingshot | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | John C. Stewart | 22 | Stepson | Farmer | Canada English |
| 57 | Dorothy L. Stewart | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | No. Dakota |
| 58 | Lela B. Stewart | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Canada English |
| 59 | Daniel Jackson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 60 | Carrie Jackson | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Lloyd N. Jackson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 62 | Julia Jackson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Washington |
| 63 | Carl M. Nelson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 64 | Gladys L. Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Olaf R. Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 66 | Laverne O. Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Linus Goodall | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Amy M. Goodall | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ralph C. Goodall | 37 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 70 | Nellie Tongan | 24 | Head | — | Washington |
| 71 | Hilda J. Tongan | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Mildred White | 14 | Boarder | — | Washington |
| 73 | John A. Yuchnowski | 24 | Head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 74 | Alfred G. Faulkner | 61 | Head | Operator | England |
| 75 | Bessie M. Faulkner | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Andrew Marmo | 62 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 77 | Frank Marmo | 24 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ola G. Whitworth | 44 | Head | Car Repairer | Missouri |
| 79 | Sybil Whitworth | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Kenneth Whitworth | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 81 | Donald C. Whitworth | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 82 | August Olson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 83 | Albertine E. Olson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 84 | John P. Olson | 37 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 85 | Arvid H. Olson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 86 | Lillie C. Osborne | 60 | Servant | Housekeeper | England |
| 87 | Charles J. Benson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 88 | Leona R. Benson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Carl J. Benson | 22 | Son | Laborer | No. Dakota |
| 90 | Joel A. Benson | 20 | Son | Laborer | No. Dakota |
| 91 | Theodore R. Benson | 18 | Son | Laborer | No. Dakota |
| 92 | Benjamin J. Benson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 93 | Alf W. Benson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Ethelyn M. Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Doris H. Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 96 | Crist A. Benson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Martha M. Benson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Sato Tokumura | 44 | Head | Farmer | Japan |
| 99 | Masao F. Tokumura | 20 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 100 | Hisao M. Tokumura | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
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)