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James Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Guernsey, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Benson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Guernsey, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guernsey, Ohio |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Benson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Guy Benson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Harold Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Benson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Anna Benson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Carl Benson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 5
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 15
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Guernsey, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Benson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Carl Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Guernsey, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1805:0263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M Montgomery | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Sarah H Montgomery | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Oliver H Harper | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Elsie L Harper | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lewis L Harper | 14 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Laura J Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jeanette L Harper | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | James W Snell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Germany W Snell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Zura L Snell | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert J Snell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Alice M Bennett | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Ohio |
| 13 | Fred Montgomery | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary M Montgomery | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Howard C Montgomery | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Barbara C Montgomery | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ernest E Montgomery | 14 | Son | Hauler | Ohio |
| 18 | Arline A Montgomery | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Callie T Castor | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary A Castor | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Halead R Castor | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Alice E Castor | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Frank M Berry | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Rosa A Berry | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James H Berry | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Ralph J Berry | 14 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Elizabeth M Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Margaret J Sypters | 86 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Isaac N Cross | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Rachael Cross | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Kenneth N Cross | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | William B Robinson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Jamie M Robinson | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Mildred A Robinson | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Guy G Benson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Anna M Benson | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | James H Benson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Raymond H Benson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Sarah R Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Carl R Benson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Walter C Benson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Harold D Benson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | John A Benson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert S Benson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Charles E Benson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Thomas J Yockey | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Anna M Yockey | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ira C Yockey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | George P Yockey | 13 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Edna M Yockey | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)