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George Benson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Benson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Herbert — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Brentwood Borough Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mabel Benson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Herbert Benson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Benson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Benson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Benson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Benson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Benson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Benson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Benson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1961rs:0154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter H. Schuchman | 47 | Head | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Selma Schuchman | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Albert Guefer | 67 | Father | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Pritchard | 58 | Uncle | — | Wales |
| 55 | Albert E. Beckman | 34 | Head | Engraving Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ann Beckman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Florence Hennessy | 34 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Norman Hennessy | 10 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Stephen Palsko | 44 | Head | — | Poland |
| 60 | Amelia Palsko | 44 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 61 | Henry Palsko | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Violetta Palsko | 21 | Daughter | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alfred Palsko | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James A. Dundon | 44 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eva Dundon | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Dundon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Everett Dundon | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sarah Dundon | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Henry J. Wilhelm | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ada R. Wilhelm | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elmer Berchfield | 42 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Opal Berchfield | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Alice Berchfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Andrew Berchfield | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Berchfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Caroline Aettinger | 19 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry W. Lehnel | 53 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mabel Lehnel | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Lehnel | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry W. Lehnel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Charles A. Brooks | 67 | Head | Superintendent | Ireland |
| 82 | Elizabeth Brooks | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Margaret Chen | 34 | Maid | Servant | Austria |
| 84 | Thomas E. Lynch | 59 | Head | Manager Trustee | Minnesota |
| 85 | Nellie Lynch | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | John R. Dulany | 45 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Cora D. Dulany | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Louis F. Grella | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Melina M. Grella | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Herbert G. Benson | 51 | Head | Contractor | Newfoundland |
| 91 | Mabel H. Benson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | George H. Benson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John C. Benson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Lloyd W. Pumphrey | 30 | Head | Physician | Kansas |
| 95 | Mabel H. Pumphrey | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Helen B. Tressel | 21 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | August Stiller | 45 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Bertha S. Stiller | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | August Stiller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Charlotte E. Stiller | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)