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John Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kane, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kane, Illinois |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Benson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Ralph Benson | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Harry Benson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Hulda Benson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harvey, Illinois
Other, age 42
Harvey, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Kane, Illinois
Head, age 51
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 59
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Johan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 68
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bensen |
| Given Name | Jens |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Pipe Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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John Benson
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Kane, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Kane, Illinois
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu373unit:0953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John J Benson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Norway |
| 52 | Hulda Benson | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Harry Benson | 26 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 54 | Esther Benson | 21 | Daughter | Cabinet Helper | Illinois |
| 55 | Ralph Benson | 3 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Cathrine Houston | 51 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 57 | Lenora Houston | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Armstrong | 60 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Henry Peters | 51 | Head | Brass Founder | Canada |
| 60 | Louise Peters | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Ruth Peters | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Jerome Peters | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Marceline Peters | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Lawrence Peters | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Peters | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jean Peters | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Jane Peters | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Nellie O'Meara | 49 | Head | Demonstrator | Illinois |
| 69 | Gertrude O'Meara | 26 | Niece | Advertising | Minnesota |
| 70 | Helen Chatman | 29 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Annie Christianson | 22 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 72 | Hans Anderson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 73 | Johanna Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 74 | Chris Anderson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Denmark |
| 75 | Edwin Pitstick | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Pitstick | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Margaret Pitstick | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harold Pitstick | 19 | Son | Store House | Illinois |
| 79 | Gertrude Pitstick | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Albert Holslag | 41 | Head | Moulder | New York |
| 81 | Jessie Holslag | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Richard Gross | 21 | Son | Coremaker | Illinois |
| 83 | Evelyn Gross | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Charles Truesdell | 64 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 85 | Mary Truesdell | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Winifred Truesdell | 20 | Daughter | Order Girl | Illinois |
| 87 | Arthur Truesdell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Lewis Kramer | 26 | Boarder | Machinist | Illinois |
| 89 | Paul Dettman | 38 | Head | Engineer | France |
| 90 | Margaret Dettman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Harry Norman | 29 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 92 | Inez Norman | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Lewis Balkis | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 94 | Lena Balkis | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Helen Balkis | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Leroy Balkis | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Ora Grisner | 35 | Boarder | Machinist | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)