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James Benson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mifflin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Mifflin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Brown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Benson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1879 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Clinton Benson | Head | — | 35 | ~1875 |
| Paul Benson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| James Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Lucy Benson | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Annie Benson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Verna Benson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Mifflin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Mifflin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bonson |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 James Benson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Benson
Son · 1910 · age 8 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Annie Benson
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Benson
Sibling · 1910 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Benson
Sibling · 1910 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Benson
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Benson
Sibling · 1910 · age 2
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 — Mifflin, Pennsylvania
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1910 US Federal Census — Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1376unit:0079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth C | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hazel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mildred | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Leroy | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Estella | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mabel Grace | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wm J Collier | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Collier | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Peter Hess | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ida Hess | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry P Hess | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth R Hess | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary E Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph W Hess | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Livingston | 30 | Head | Wagon Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marion Livingston | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gertie Livingston | 7 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Maude Livingston | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Verne Livingston | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Esther Livingston | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Max Livingston | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lewis Fisher | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Martha Fisher | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Budd Bumgardner | 31 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Effie Bumgardner | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William G Bumgardner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Johnston | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Abbie Johnston | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sven G Swanson | 43 | Head | Pattern Maker | Sweden |
| 31 | Alberta Swanson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gunnar Swanson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Henry Howell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emma Howell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry Howell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Viola Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Stella Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Howell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mabel Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Clinton Benson | 35 | Head | Wagon Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mabel F Benson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Verna M Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annie M Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James H Benson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lucy H Benson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul E Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John R Benson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annie T Taylor | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Robert G Taylor | 26 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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)