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James Benson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Elmore, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Elmore, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Elmore, Alabama |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Coleman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Benson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Lula Benson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| Clinton Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Zada Benson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Sarah Benson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1857 |
| Pue Benson | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| James Benson | Head | — | 54 | ~1856 |
| Quada Benson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Laura Benson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Silas Benson | Other | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Viola Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Elmore, Alabama
Head, age 45
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1855 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Elmore, Alabama
Head, age 54
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1856 — 11 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Benson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Elmore, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Benson
Head · 1910 · age 54 · b. ~1856 · Alabama
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1910 US Federal Census — Elmore, Alabama
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1910 US Federal Census — Elmore, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0012unit:0440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maud Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Caroline Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Nancy Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Henry E. Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Berthina Smith | 45 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Alice Smith | 11 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John E. Smith | 10 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lemuel Rutledge | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Pearl Rutledge | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Richard B. Rutledge | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Zeling Rutledge | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Burks Rutledge | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lucuis Rutledge | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James Benson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Sarah Benson | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Laura Benson | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Mattie Benson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lula Benson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Viola Benson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Zada Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Quada Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Clinton Benson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Pue Benson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Silas Benson | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ishani Banks | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Banks | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Banks | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 80 | Mose Banks | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Enoch Moore | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Rhoda Moore | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Lottie Moore | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Sarah Moore | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Annie Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Cornelius Moore | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Buster Moore | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Mckyle Moore | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Alexander Lockman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Mary Lockman | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Hattie Lockman | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Lula Lockman | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Otto Lockman | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Henry Lockman | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Lucille Lockman | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Drake Lockman | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Charlie Lockman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Alice Lockman | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Benjamin Parker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Shila Parker | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)