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George Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rock Island, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Benson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rock Island, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rock Island, Illinois |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carbon Cliff Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Stephen Milton | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Clyde Benson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Benson | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joel Benson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Earl Benson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 11
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 21
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Rock Island, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Benson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lila Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Rock Island, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Rock Island, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel552:0276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold R Hayes | 27 | Head | Terminal Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Lillian B Hayes | 26 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Loretta A Hayes | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Arnold S Martin | 36 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 5 | Hazel M Martin | 34 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Sherman A Martin | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Earl F Kimes | 30 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Winifred Kimes | 25 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Vivian D Kimes | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Juanita M Kimes | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Earlene F Kimes | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Young | 53 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 13 | Jennie Young | 49 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 14 | Russell Young | 24 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 15 | William Tummell | 45 | Head | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 16 | Anna Tummell | 43 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Tummell | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | John H Raisbeck | 30 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen M Raisbeck | 24 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Wendell H Raisbeck | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Norma D Raisbeck | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Raymond A White | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Eva L White | 35 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Jerry J White | 25 | Son | Steam Fitter | Missouri |
| 25 | Benjamin R White | 14 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 26 | Lillian A White | 8 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 27 | Peter Fiedler | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Howard Van Valkenberg | 20 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Alex Ohlene | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Cecil G Stone | 29 | Head | Wheel Maker | Indiana |
| 31 | Georgia Stone | 25 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary J Stone | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Willie Stone | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Joann Stone | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Joel M Benson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary J Benson | 42 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Earl W Benson | 24 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 38 | Clyde S Benson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | George E Benson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | James L Benson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Lila A Benson | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Joseph E Benson | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Stephen Milton | 73 | Father-in-law | None | England |
| 44 | Frank W Wertz | 43 | Head | Shovel Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Geneva Wertz | 31 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 46 | John F Heflin | 36 | Head | Oiler | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary E Heflin | 34 | Wife-H | None | Colorado |
| 48 | Tom S Heflin | 14 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 49 | Betty J Heflin | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | David F Jones | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
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)