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George Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Leavenworth, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Benson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Leavenworth, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Steel Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | High Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Benson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Roger Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Benson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marlon Benson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Caroline Benson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Benson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leavenworth, Kansas
Head, age 38
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Head, age 48
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Steel Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links George Benson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Leavenworth, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Benson
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Leavenworth, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Leavenworth, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus707usce:1000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy L. Kowalewski | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Mary A. Kowalewski | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Charles S. Kowalewski | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Dan O. Duffin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Bertha V. Duffin | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Daniel L. Duffin | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Eugene V. Duffin | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Loretta A. Duffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Lila J. Duffin | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Robert M. Duffin | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | George B. Benson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 12 | Marlon S. Benson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Roger S. Benson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Caroline L. Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | George E. Benson | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Marlon R. Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | John B. Benson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Robert L. Benson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Dorothy M. Benson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Marion E. Starnes | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Lillie Starnes | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Ethel Smith | 36 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | William E. Smith | 6 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Antone G. Banks | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Mildred M. Banks | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Howard E. Banks | 26 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Florence E. Banks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Dean F. Banks | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Margaret E. Banks | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Frank Faber | 53 | Hired Man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | John E. Mcpherson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Bessie Mcpherson | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Margaret M. Mcpherson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | John T. Mcpherson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Charles L. Mcpherson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Otto Trettin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Mary Trettin | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Robert Krueger | 9 | Boy | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Henry Salisbury | 47 | Hired Man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Fred J. Rodensburg | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 41 | Laura V. Rodensburg | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Fredrick E. Rodensburg | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Roberta L. Rodensburg | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Walter E. Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Edith E. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Joseph R. Harris | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Nettie F. Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Noble R. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Annie M. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Thomas B. Harris | 74 | Father | — | Missouri |
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)