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John Benson — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Oliver — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Bridgewater Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Benson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Jennie Benson | Daughter | — | ~1910 | |
| Albert Benson | Head | — | 28 | ~1882 |
| Leonard Benson | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Mertie Benson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Whitman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Shovel operator |
| Industry | Sand and gravel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Benson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mertie Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Benson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Benson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Benson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Benson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mertie Benson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Benson
Son · 1910 · age 4 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leonard Benson
Sibling · 1910 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Benson
Sibling · 1910 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Benson
Sibling · 1910 · age
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
1910 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po610unit:1030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert S Benson | 28 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mertie Benson | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John M Benson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Leonard E Benson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Catherine Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jennie P Benson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eugene Pratt | 52 | Head | Dress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lila Perkins | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Harry F Perkins | 28 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Leroy N Perkins | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert Small | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | Elizabeth Small | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Thomas Small | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Small | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Arthur S Laughlin | 29 | Head | — | Canada |
| 16 | Lottie J Laughlin | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Arthur J Laughlin | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Herbert H Gardner | 31 | Head | Heel Shaver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edith Gardner | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lester Gardner | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Guy N Cole | 28 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 22 | Emma L Cole | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Eber Cole | 30 | Head | Agglomerator|Agglomerater | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ruth S Cole | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elden G Cole | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Samuel L Simmons | 42 | Head | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ida M Simmons | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alfred C Simmons | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John E Wilson | 47 | Head | Bench Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Maria M Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Mary E Brown | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 32 | Fred Tucker | 32 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elizabeth Tucker | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Florence M Tucker | 23 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Peter Luchaus | 24 | Head | Shoe Worker | Russia |
| 36 | Louise Luchaus | 22 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Lucy Luchaus | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph Tinkham | 30 | Boarder | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mike Brebner | 30 | Boarder | Shoe Worker | Russia |
| 40 | Stanley Linsky | 21 | Boarder | Stamper | Russia |
| 41 | Mike Janila | 23 | Boarder | Laster | Russia |
| 42 | Alfred H Pratt | 44 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Flora Pratt | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Wallace S Pratt | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Llewellyn D Pratt | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Jesse Pratt | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | David D Pratt | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Addie Benton | 32 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Oscar Kayajian | 32 | Head | Shoe Worker | Turkey in |
| 50 | Maroas Kayajian | 25 | Wife | — | Turkey in |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)