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James Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Menard, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Menard, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Menard, Illinois |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Super. |
| Industry | City Streets |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Super. |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Brooks | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Harriett Benson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Etta Brooks | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| James Benson | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Alice Benson | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1910
Menard, Illinois
Head, age 50
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1860
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Menard, Illinois
Head, age 62
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 4 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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Menard, Illinois
Head, age 72
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Super. |
| Industry | City Streets |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links James Benson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Menard, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Benson
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Menard, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Menard, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel544:0459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kate Faith | 48 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Harold Faith | 26 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 53 | Juanita L. Faith | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | Margit Faith | 21 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles Mote | 63 | Boarder | Manager (Gardner) | Ohio |
| 56 | Perry Q. Batterton | 49 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Leafy A. Batterton | 45 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Herbert C. Batterton | 23 | Son | Deputy County Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Lois A. Batterton | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Fred M. Shum | 44 | Head | Tinner | Ohio |
| 61 | Nora E. Shum | 48 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Randolph Stockey | 13 | Step son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Walter G. Holsher | 25 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 64 | Goldie M. Holsher | 26 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Gust Albert | 79 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Sara E. Albert | 74 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary C. Dugger | 68 | Head-H | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Roy E. Nance | 49 | Head | U.S. Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 69 | Lillian M. Nance | 50 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Julius H. Mallergrun | 27 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 71 | Miriam T. Mallergrun | 28 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Pat Arlyn R. Mallergrun | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Helen L. Mallergrun | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | James T. Hollis | 49 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 75 | Leta Hollis | 42 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 76 | William F. Roegg | 61 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 77 | Emma A. Roegg | 62 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Margaret A. Buckley | 69 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Edward A. Klingbeil | 39 | Son in Law | Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen M. Klingbeil | 37 | Daughter-H | None | Illinois |
| 81 | John H. Klingbeil | 4 | Son-Gr | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Edward A. Klingbeil | 1 | Son-Gr | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Margaret Cheaney | 16 | Gr Daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 84 | Mary D. Cheaney | 14 | Gr Daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 85 | Richard D. Cheaney | 12 | Gr Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Luella Smick | 54 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 87 | James Benson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Super. | Delaware |
| 88 | Alice M. Benson | 69 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Etta B. Brooks | 43 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Marjorie Brooks | 16 | Gr Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Harriett L. Benson | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 92 | Henry D. Hawkins | 68 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Ida M. Hawkins | 61 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Frank Doyell | 73 | Boarder | Miner | Iowa |
| 95 | William Jensen | 42 | Boarder | Super. | South Dakota |
| 96 | Joseph C. Cooper | 49 | Head | Agent Ticket | Illinois |
| 97 | Lena S. Cooper | 44 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Claude M. Vollridge | 35 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Robert Vollridge | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Louis Atheny | 68 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | 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)