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James Benson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1834), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1834
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Living | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School building |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Providence City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1834 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Benson | Son | — | 35 | ~1875 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 39 | ~1871 |
| James Benson | Head | — | 76 | ~1834 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 62
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1838 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1838 |
| Year of Immigration | 1863 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Janitor School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 76
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1834 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Living | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School building |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 85
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1835 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Uncle |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | English |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Can Read | England |
| Can Write | English |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Benson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Benson
Head · 1910 · age 76 · b. ~1834 · Rhode Island
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1910 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1910 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1445unit:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Horner | 42 | Head | Postman | England |
| 2 | Charlotte Horner | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Lelia Horner | 20 | Daughter | Card Cutter | England |
| 4 | Lorene M. Horner | 16 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Stella M. Horner | 15 | Daughter | Card Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Harold E. Wilcox | 27 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 7 | Neeta E. Wilcox | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Elsie M. Wilcox | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | James J. Benson THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 10 | John F. Benson | 39 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Joseph H. Benson | 35 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Exedar Laflamme | 33 | Head | Machinist | France |
| 13 | Alida Laflamme | 33 | Wife | — | France |
| 14 | Lionel Laflamme | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary Laflamme | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Marie G. Matteson | 21 | Head | Spinner | Germany |
| 17 | Peter Dockery | 38 | Head | Wool Comber | England |
| 18 | Annie M. Dockery | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Anthony F. Dockery | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Mabel Dockery | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Henry E. Harding | 43 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 22 | Alfreda Harding | 41 | Wife | Spooler | New York |
| 23 | Florence Couchman | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 24 | Alexander Marshall | 32 | Head | Moulder | Scotland |
| 25 | Christina Marshall | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | William F. Kelly | 61 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Esther M. Kelly | 35 | Daughter | Milliner | Rhode Island |
| 28 | William S. Kelly | 28 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Winifred Lloyd | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
| 30 | Percy Whittaker | 30 | Head | Textile Designer | England |
| 31 | Sarah Whittaker | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Edna Whittaker | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Ellen S. Palmer | 38 | Boarder | Nurse | England |
| 34 | Olive R. Palmer | 18 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Andrew J. Dobbins | 33 | Head | Instructor | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Mary G. Dobbins | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Fred E. Dobbins | 26 | Brother-in-law | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Daniel E. Resting | 69 | Head | Mining Engineer | England |
| 39 | Elizabeth E. Resting | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Adam Rusk | 41 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 41 | Mary B. Rusk | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Adam P. Rusk | 19 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Richard J. Clark | 39 | Boarder | Plumber | England |
| 44 | Harold R. Clark | 14 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | James Clark | 20 | Boarder | Packer | Canada |
| 46 | William Spence | 65 | Boarder | Day Watchman | England |
| 47 | Ambrose Burns | 18 | Boarder | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Fred J. Spence | 19 | Boarder | Trimmer | England |
| 49 | Martin F. Rogers | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 50 | Mary E. Rogers | 50 | Wife | Stone Setter | Ireland |
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)