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James Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Duval, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Duval, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Duval, Florida |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Benson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mercedes Benson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lizzie Benson | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Harold Benson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Alfred Benson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Herbert Benson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Benson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Earl Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dalton Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Johns, …
Son, age 6
St Johns, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Duval, Florida
Son, age 17
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Benson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Florida
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Sibling
Earl Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mercedes Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dalton Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Duval, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Duval, Florida
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus313unit:0308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Jackson | 9 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 2 | Raymond Jackson | 7 | son | None | Florida |
| 3 | Cecil Jackson | 5 | son | None | Florida |
| 4 | Hazel Stewart | 17 | step | None | So Carolina |
| 5 | Alfred Benson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 6 | Lizzie Benson | 33 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 7 | John Benson | 19 | son | None | Georgia |
| 8 | James Benson THIS PERSON | 17 | son | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Dalton Benson | 15 | son | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Earl Benson | 13 | son | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Annie L. Benson | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Harold Benson | 4 | son | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Mercedes Benson | 3 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 14 | Herbert Benson | 1 | son | None | Florida |
| 15 | Rose Crittendon | 46 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 16 | Josephine Harrel | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | So Carolina |
| 17 | Arthur Harrel | 37 | son-in-law | Porter | So Carolina |
| 18 | Andrew Clark | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | So Carolina |
| 19 | Earl Jeffers | 38 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 20 | Bertha Jeffers | 34 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Earl Jr. Jeffers | 12 | son | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Carl Jeffers | 6 | son | None | Florida |
| 23 | Ruby Brinton | 26 | Head | Finisher | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruby Brinton | 30 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 25 | Samuel Everett | 49 | Head | Peddler | Georgia |
| 26 | Willie Everett | 45 | Wife-H | None | Florida |
| 27 | Thornton Everett | 20 | son | None | Florida |
| 28 | Abraham Hugar | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie Hugar | 23 | son | None | Florida |
| 30 | Melissa Hugar | 5 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 31 | Abraham Jr. Hugar | 3 | son | None | Florida |
| 32 | Carrie Harper | 49 | Head | Hairdresser | Georgia |
| 33 | Alberta Harper | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Ella Teacher | 56 | Head | None | Florida |
| 35 | Theodore Teacher | 39 | son | Laborer | Florida |
| 36 | Phillip Feather | 41 | Head | Carrier | Florida |
| 37 | Emma Feather | 35 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Evelyn Feather | 18 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 39 | Mary Feather | 16 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 40 | Phillip Feather | 13 | son | None | Florida |
| 41 | Louis Feather | 10 | son | None | Florida |
| 42 | Emma Feather | 10 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 43 | David Feather | 7 | son | None | Florida |
| 44 | Marie Murray | 39 | Head | Dressmaker | So Carolina |
| 45 | James Murray | 20 | son | None | So Carolina |
| 46 | Marie Murray | 65 | mother | None | So Carolina |
| 47 | William Baily | 37 | Head | Helper | Florida |
| 48 | Mamie Baily | 39 | Wife-H | None | Florida |
| 49 | Rachael Nates | 80 | mother | None | Florida |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)