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John Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Copiah, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Copiah, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Copiah, Mississippi |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat Five |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Benson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| R Benson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Tangella Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Louberna Benson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Nelson Benson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Jessie Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Moses Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Amherst Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| N Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lessie Benson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Benson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
N Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amherst Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tangella Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louberna Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Copiah, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Copiah, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1143unit:1109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cecil Whittington | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Alma Whittington | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Frank Coke | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | M. Coke | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Fannie J. Coke | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bettie Coke | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lineston Whittington | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lola M. Whittington | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lela Whittington | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ernest Jr. Whittington | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Hansell Whittington | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | William Benson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mollie Benson | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Hayes Gibson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lula Gibson | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Harris F. Jr. Barnes | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Althea L. Barnes | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Althea D. Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Harris F. Iii Barnes | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ernestine Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Cephas Miles | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ethel Miles | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | O. C. Miles | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ruby L. Miles | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Murphy Miles | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Joe Miles | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Dalton Cooper | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Annie Cooper | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Augustus Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Franklin Cooper | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Willie Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Minnie Smith | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Beatrice Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Ethel Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Ike Smith | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Willie L. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Elsie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Nettie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Nelson Benson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Lessie Benson | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Tangella Benson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Louberna Benson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Amherst Benson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Moses Benson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Jessie Benson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | John Benson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 97 | N. B. Benson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Inez Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | R. Estus Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Joseph Jacob | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)