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James Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jo Daviess, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo Daviess, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jo Daviess, Illinois |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bee Culture |
| Industry | Own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Bee Culture |
| Township / Ward | Galena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Benson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Hazel Benson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Frances Benson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Betty Benson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Hazel Benson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| David Benson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Head, age 44
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Bee Culture |
| Industry | Own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bensen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links James Benson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Benson
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Jo Daviess, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Jo Daviess, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel522:0426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Green | 65 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Walter D. Reed | 49 | Head | City Clerk | Illinois |
| 53 | Ethel I. Reed | 44 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ella V. Reed | 72 | Aunt | Optometrist | Illinois |
| 55 | John M. Blundt | 63 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 56 | Katherine F. Blundt | 63 | Wife | Laundress | Germany |
| 57 | Harry Vandeburgh | 52 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 58 | Christina Vandeburgh | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Marie C. Vandeburgh | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | William Vandeburgh | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Genevieve Vandeburgh | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas W. Harney | 54 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 63 | Katherine M. Harney | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Bertram J. Harney | 21 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 65 | William P. Harney | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Mildred M. Harney | 18 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 67 | Edmund D. Harney | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen D. Harney | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas W. Harney | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | David Musselman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary J. Musselman | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Lois A. Musselman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Honor L. Musselman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Donald J. Musselman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ralph Musselman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles I. Cook | 62 | Head | Co Judge | Illinois |
| 77 | Emma Dayton | 65 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank V. Glauber | 65 | Head | Gardening | Germany |
| 79 | Mary A. Glauber | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Helen F. Glauber | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 81 | James D. Benson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Bee Culture | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Hazel S. Benson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Joseph J. Benson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | David A. Benson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Hazel J. Benson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Frances A. Benson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Betty J. Benson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Charlotte S. Dayton | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Susan E. Dayton | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 90 | John R. Dayton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | John I. Young | 66 | Head | Oiler | Illinois |
| 92 | Estella E. Young | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Julius B. Young | 34 | Son | Electrical | Illinois |
| 94 | Clifford C. Sertle | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 95 | Violet J. Sertle | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Crystal E. Simon | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Emma M. Simon | 43 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Henry M. Westenover | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 99 | Agnes A. Westenover | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Delia A. Westenover | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
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)