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James Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Hanover, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Hanover, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Hanover, North Carolina |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Masonboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armilla Benson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mamie Benson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Callie Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Benson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Richard Reaves | Other | — | 79 | ~1841 |
| Agnes Benson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Benson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Gertrude Benson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Henry Benson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Hanover, …
Son, age 3
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
New Hanover, …
Son, age 13
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 New Hanover, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Benson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gertrude Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Armilla Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — New Hanover, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — New Hanover, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1312unit:0744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Solomon W Scoggins | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lola Scoggins | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Solomon A Scoggins | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lola M Scoggins | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edna M Scoggins | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | John C Reaves | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Daisy D Reaves | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Irene I Reaves | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lily E Reaves | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | James H Reaves | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | John C Reaves | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph E Reaves | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas W Reaves | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | John F Jones | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Abbie V Jones | 68 | Aunt | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah Jones | 91 | Grand mother | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Henry H Benson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth C Benson | 50 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Gertrude Benson | 23 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Callie Benson | 16 | Daughter | Cloth Room Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | James H Benson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mamie L Benson | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | William Benson | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Agnes L Benson | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Armilla V Benson | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Richard M V Reaves | 79 | Brother in Law | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Johnathan A Benson | 36 | Head | Iron Worker | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary E Benson | 18 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | John F Benson | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | William F Hewett | 35 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Caroline Pounds | 75 | Aunt | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Carrie B Crawford | 26 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Henry Crawford | 29 | Brother | Switchman | North Carolina |
| 84 | Paul Taylor | 59 | Head | Bolter | North Carolina |
| 85 | Rosa Taylor | 53 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Silas Taylor | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Hallie Taylor | 25 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | John Taylor | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Naomi Taylor | 4 | Grand Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Alfreda Bunting | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Frank Evans | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Georgianna Evans | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Walter Evans | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Solomon Evans | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Margaret Y Evans | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Alexandria Wilson | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Janie Wilson | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Janie B Wilson | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Annie M Wilson | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Alexandria Jr Wilson | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)