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John Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Benton, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Benton, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Benton, Minnesota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Maywood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Otto | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Myrtle Benson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Eleanor Otto | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Agnes Otto | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Otto | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Carrie Benson | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| John Benson | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Katherine Otto | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Arthur Otto | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Arthur Benson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Otto | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Otto | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Benton, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Benson
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Arthur Otto
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Otto
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Otto
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Otto
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Otto
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Otto
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1078:0939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marjorie Hager | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | John Aselson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 53 | Arnold D Aselson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Albin J Aselson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Nels Melby | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 56 | Lula M Strachan | 29 | Servant | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 57 | Robert H Burnside | 6 | Hire | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Anna M Strachan | 3 | Hire | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Henry Frank | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 60 | Annie F Frank | 37 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 61 | Elmer R Frank | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Albert J Frank | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ella L Frank | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Hattie J Frank | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Bartholomew H Ackerman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Katherine A Ackerman | 33 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Marion G Ackerman | 9 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 68 | Gilbert S Ackerman | 7 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 69 | Eleanor L Ackerman | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Evelyn R Ackerman | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Albert M Budat | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Henrietta Budat | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 73 | Budat | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Otto | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 75 | Katherine Otto | 53 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Arthur H Otto | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Eleanor E Otto | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Dorothy M Otto | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | William G Otto | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ernest B Otto | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Agnes Otto | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | John A Benson | 53 | O | Farmer | Sweden |
| 83 | Carrie S Benson | 58 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 84 | Arthur M Benson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 85 | John E Benson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Myrtle A Benson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 87 | Frank Dedick | 28 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 88 | Earl L Adams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 89 | Bernice I Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Vera M Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Leland H Adams | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Robert C Adams | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | Leona H Adams | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | William Adams | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 95 | Andrew Adams | 58 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Robert H Silvernuss | 42 | O | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Sophie B Silvernuss | 40 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Nels L Silvernuss | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Barbara Silvernuss | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Francis J Silvernuss | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)