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George Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lyon, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Benson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lyon, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lyon, Minnesota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Icelandic |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nordland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hald Benson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Victor Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Eugene Benson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ida Benson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Harold Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Benson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Vebiana Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lyon, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Lyon, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Lyon, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Lyon, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Icelandic |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 George Benson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lyon, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Benson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Dorothy Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vebiana Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu843unit:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gyna Nelson | 72 | mother | None | Norway |
| 2 | Ed Nelson | 39 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 3 | Winnie Nelson | 40 | sister | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Donald Burtis | 13 | hired man | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Camiel De Buyck | 38 | Head | Farming | Belgium |
| 6 | Clara De Buyck | 21 | Wife | None | Belgium |
| 7 | Louise De Buyck | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | Hald Benson | 52 | Head | Farming | Iceland |
| 9 | Ida Benson | 46 | wife | None | Iceland |
| 10 | George L. Benson THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Vebiana Benson | 16 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 12 | Harold A. Benson | 13 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Victor Benson | 11 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 14 | Dorothy J. Benson | 8 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Eugene Benson | 5 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Melvin Benson | 21 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 17 | Virginia Benson | 24 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Rudolph Hanson | 25 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 19 | Caroline Hanson | 20 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | Siver Hagen | 35 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 21 | Linnie Hagen | 34 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Thelma V. Hagen | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | Harry Hagen | 26 | brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Knut Shear | 37 | Head | Farming | Norway |
| 25 | Emma Shear | 31 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Arland Shear | 6 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 27 | Harold Shear | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | Clara Shear | 2 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 29 | Joseph Habart | 35 | none | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 30 | Lars Monseth | 47 | Head | Farming | Norway |
| 31 | Mary Monseth | 46 | wife | None | Norway |
| 32 | Elvina Monseth | 19 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | Cora Monseth | 16 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Frank Monseth | 15 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lillian Monseth | 13 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mildred Monseth | 10 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | Paul Glacier | 26 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Glacier | 26 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Lois Glacier | 6 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Nile Glacier | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | Ernest Glacier | 2 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | William Glacier | 69 | father | None | West Virginia |
| 43 | Leopold Van Watamellen | 51 | Head | Farming | Belgium |
| 44 | Elisa Van Watamellen | 41 | wife | None | Belgium |
| 45 | Charles Van Watamellen | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret Van Watamellen | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Clara Van Watamellen | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Camiel Van Watamellen | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Camiel Van Watamellen | 43 | Head | Farming | Belgium |
| 50 | Louise Van Watamellen | 37 | wife | Farm Laborer | Holland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)