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John Benson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wilton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daughter Benson | Daughter | — | ~1910 | |
| Daughter Benson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Daughter Benson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Daughter Benson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Daughter Benson | Daughter | — | 64 | ~1846 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Boarder Benson | Other | — | 60 | ~1850 |
| Son Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Son Benson | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Son Benson | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Son Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Son Benson | Son | — | 1 | ~1909 |
| Son Benson | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Son Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Son Benson | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Will, Illinois
Head, age 45
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 17 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links John Benson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Benson
Head · 1910 · age 45 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1910 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po298unit:0014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | John Benson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 57 | Mary Benson | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 58 | John Benson | 17 | Son | Hired Man | New York |
| 59 | Daughter Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Son Benson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Son Benson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Son Benson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Son Benson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Daughter Benson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Son Benson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Boarder Benson | 60 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Daughter Benson | 64 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Son Benson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Son Benson | 21 | Son | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 70 | Daughter Benson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Son Benson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Daughter Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Head Benson | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Wife Benson | 46 | Wife | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 75 | Head Benson | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Wife Benson | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Son Benson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Son Benson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Daughter Benson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Father Benson | 71 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Hired Man Benson | 32 | Hired man | Hired Man | Colorado |
| 82 | Head Benson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Wife Benson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Daughter Benson | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Son Benson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Head Benson | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | Head Benson | 64 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 88 | Wife Benson | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 89 | Son Benson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Son Benson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Son Benson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Head Benson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 93 | Wife Benson | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Son Benson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | Head Benson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Wife Benson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Son Benson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Daughter Benson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Hired Man Benson | 40 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Hired Man Benson | 32 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)