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James Benson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1843
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Elevation Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Benson | Head | — | 67 | ~1843 |
| Bettie Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Susan Benson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Johnston, North …
Head, age 58
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1842 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Johnston, North …
Head, age 67
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1843 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Johnston, North …
Head, age 77
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1843 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | J. Rich |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Benson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Johnston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Benson
Head · 1910 · age 67 · b. ~1843 · North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1119unit:0044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Benson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 2 | Susan A. Benson | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bettie L. Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William B. Benson | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Estella Benson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary M. Benson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest P. Honeycutt | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ella V. Honeycutt | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Miriam Honeycutt | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Malie Honeycutt | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carlie Honeycutt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Brookie Honeycutt | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William P. Benson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Myrtle Benson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Allen Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Magdaline Benson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Glenn Benson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edgar A. Benson | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mollie Benson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edna Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William C. Austin | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ell J. Austin | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John H. Austin | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary L. Austin | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Laura J. Austin | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Amie C. Austin | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mack L. Austin | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mamie L. Austin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Simon Austin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charlie L. Austin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James A. Austin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sir William Woodall | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Minnie L. Woodall | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Y. Woodall | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jasper G. Woodall | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie M. Woodall | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Liza D. Woodall | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alvah G. Woodall | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lia J. Woodall | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joseph E. Byrd | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Marcie Byrd | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Irene A. Byrd | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie B. Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Marcie E. Byrd | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hadrick H. Langdon | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Iddie Langdon | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charlie V. Langdon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James V. Langdon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lonnie Coats | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah Coats | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)