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James Benson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | — |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron shop |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Benson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Richard Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Springer Benson | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Viola Benson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| James Benson | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Harvey Benson | Head | — | 52 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Son, age 12
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Student (school) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 21
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron shop |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 James Benson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Benson
Son · 1910 · age 21 · b. ~1889 · Delaware
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Sibling
Mary Benson
Sibling · 1910 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Benson
Sibling · 1910 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Springer Benson
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Benson
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Benson
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
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
1910 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1910 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po146unit:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J. Hilyard | 54 | Head | Storekeeper | Delaware |
| 52 | William J. Jr. Hilyard | 23 | Son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 53 | Lauretta G. Hilyard | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Edna M. Scarborough | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 55 | Katie N. Hanna | 24 | Boarder | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 56 | David Ruben | 76 | Boarder | Own Income | Ger |
| 57 | James H. Callaway | 53 | Head | Bankman | Maryland |
| 58 | Eleanor Callaway | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James V. Mcfadden | 27 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Maryland |
| 60 | Ethel G. Mcfadden | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Le Roy Mcfadden | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | William W. Steward | 65 | Head | Annealer | Delaware |
| 63 | Emma Steward | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Austin G. Steward | 30 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 65 | Harry P. Steward | 20 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 66 | Irene G. Steward | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Robert Better | 25 | Boarder | Heater | Delaware |
| 68 | Joseph P. Slack | 22 | Boarder | Clerk | Delaware |
| 69 | Alden Garrett | 20 | Boarder | Spannerman | Maryland |
| 70 | Frank B. Linn | 30 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Delaware |
| 71 | Bertha W. Linn | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary J. Tapman | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Percy G. Dempson | 30 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 74 | Lydia E. Dempson | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Pauline Dempson | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Martha J. Bradford | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Rebecca S. Bradford | 30 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Bertha M. Jones | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 79 | Grace C. Jones | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | John H. Tucker | 45 | Head | Driver | Delaware |
| 81 | Florence L. Morris | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 82 | Gilmer B. Morris | 9 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 83 | Ruth B. Cooper | 54 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 84 | Vera M. Cooper | 23 | Daughter | Reporter | Delaware |
| 85 | Alice L. Cooper | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 86 | Helen C. Hume | 14 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 87 | George L. Pruitt | 20 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 88 | John H. Scarborough | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Katherine Scarborough | 60 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 90 | Clarence M. Scarborough | 22 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 91 | Mary R. Scarborough | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 92 | Jean W. Scarborough | 8 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Harvey J. Benson | 52 | Head | Furnaceman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Viola Benson | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 95 | James H. Benson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 96 | John M. Benson | 18 | Son | Machinist | Delaware |
| 97 | Mary Benson | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 98 | Richard Jr. Benson | 13 | Son | Newsboy | Delaware |
| 99 | Springer Benson | 10 | Son | Newsboy | Delaware |
| 100 | Sarah E. Benson | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
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)