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John Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilkes, Georgia |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 150 |
| Veteran | W |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jenkins District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Benson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Alline Benson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilkes, Georgia
Other, age 18
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Wilkes, Georgia
Head, age 26
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Head, age 36
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 150 |
| Veteran | W |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Head, age 47
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 180th Somerset District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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.
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John Benson
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilkes, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilkes, Georgia
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel394:0286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lessie M. Oliver | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Reese Randall | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Alice Randall | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jack Barksdale | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Lou Barksdale | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mattie J. Walton | 17 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Eddie Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Lula L. Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Geneva Williams | 28 | Sister | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | John Benson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Alline Benson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Evelyn Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Will Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Loyd Thomas | 16 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Real Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Grady Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Allen Barksdale | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Hattie Barksdale | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lula Smith | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
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)