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George Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Benson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 23,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Robertson | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Elizabeth Benson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frances Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Benson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Benson | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 35
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 45
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | commercial traveler |
| Industry | wholesale dry goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 55
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 23,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Benson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Benson
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2477unit:0175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward M. Bedford | 70 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 2 | Roberta M. Ida Bedford | 71 | Sister-in-law | Office Manager | Virginia |
| 3 | William F. Lee | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 4 | R. Smith Lee | 58 | Brother | Engineer (Stationary) | Virginia |
| 5 | Ann M. Lee | 53 | Sister-H | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph B. Johnston | 70 | Uncle | Secretary (Assistant) | Virginia |
| 7 | Rosalie H. Johnston | 69 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Hutton | 36 | Cousin | Reference Librarian | Virginia |
| 9 | Ernest W. Hawkins | 54 | Head | Secretary | Virginia |
| 10 | Leah Hawkins | 50 | Wife-H | Commercial Traveler | Alabama |
| 11 | John E. Taylor | 44 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James B. Wilson | 47 | Lodger | Weighing Clerk | Virginia |
| 13 | William L. Miller | 49 | Lodger | Dentist | Virginia |
| 14 | George J. Benson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Pastor | Virginia |
| 15 | Elizabeth W. Benson | 46 | Wife-H | Commercial Traveler | Virginia |
| 16 | Elizabeth T. Benson | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Frances H. Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John W. Benson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hattie P. Robertson | 57 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 20 | John F. Kieringer | 66 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mabel C. Kieringer | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Garinter L. Barker | 59 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Virginia |
| 23 | Lottie A. Barker | 49 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence R. Wood | 38 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 25 | Eushea Sims | 28 | Lodger | Physician | Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth W. Winston | 62 | Head-H | Assistant Principal | Virginia |
| 27 | Sallie P. Spellings | 62 | Lodger | Information Clerk | Virginia |
| 28 | Maria B. Harrison | 58 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Anne H. Tompkins | 64 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Christopher R. Tompkins | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William F. Tompkins | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Judith T. Tompkins | 25 | Daughter | Information Clerk | Virginia |
| 33 | Susan B. Harrison | 33 | Sister | House Regent | Virginia |
| 34 | Sally P. Fontaine | 60 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 35 | W. Miles Cary | 72 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Henry P. Rhodes | 42 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 37 | Myrtle S. Rhodes | 36 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Massie E. Harlow | 15 | Step-son | Messenger Boy | Virginia |
| 39 | Lucy L. Stone | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jessie Moses | 36 | Head-H | Binder | Virginia |
| 41 | Addie Tucker | 40 | Partner-Lodger | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 42 | Curtis V. Welch | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 43 | Nannie E. Welch | 36 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 44 | H. Lucile Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Marion St. C. Welch | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | T. Vernon Welch | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary E. Welch | 77 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John T. Wilkes | 69 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth S. Upshur | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
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)