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John Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Champaign, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1836), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1836
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Champaign, Ohio |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Urbana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1836 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Benson | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| Harry Benson | Son | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Champaign, Ohio
Head, age 65
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1835 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1835 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Champaign, Ohio
Head, age 74
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1836 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Candy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Champaign, Ohio
Head, age 84
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1836 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Benson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Champaign, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Benson
Head · 1920 · age 84 · b. ~1836 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Champaign, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Champaign, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1353unit:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Hust | 32 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Lidley Lizzie Hust | 41 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John Englehart | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Englehart | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Albert Eggleston | 30 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Eggleston | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Marion Eggleston | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Clarence Eggleston | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Leona Eggleston | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Melvina Eggleston | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Letha Eggleston | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John Benson THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Harry Benson | 51 | Son | Merchant | Ohio |
| 14 | Dora Benson | 43 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Ira Kessler | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 16 | Frances Kessler | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | William Anderson | 26 | Head | Turner | Indiana |
| 18 | Rose Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Evelyn Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Francis Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Richard Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Thomas Hildebrand | 33 | Head | Wagon Driver | Ohio |
| 23 | Clara Hildebrand | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Anna Belle Hildebrand | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Gladys Hildebrand | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lucille Hildebrand | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Myrtle Hildebrand | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Eveline Hildebrand | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Dorothy Hildebrand | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Levina Kuhns | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Kuhns | 15 | Neice | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Hamilton | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Mable Cooper | 11 | Neice | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John Craig | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 35 | Elizabeth Craig | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Allen Craig | 26 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 37 | Mable Craig | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James Hyson | 48 | Head | Buttermaker | Ohio |
| 39 | Emma Hyson | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Edna Hyson | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | James Hyson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Elizabeth Hyson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Lawrence Kohlmeier | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Carolina Kohlmeier | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Harold Kohlmeier | 9 | Grand Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William Katley | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lena Katley | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Marie Katley | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Nellie Katley | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Eugene Katley | 2 | Grand Son | — | Ohio |
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)