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John Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Golden Valley, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Golden Valley, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Golden Valley, North Dakota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Mixed Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 138103 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Benson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hazel Benson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Sylvia Benson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Johnnie Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Casper Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alvin Benson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Calvin Benson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lottie Benson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Golden Valley, …
Head, age 37
Golden Valley, North Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Golden Valley, …
Head, age 49
Golden Valley, North Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Mixed Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links John Benson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Golden Valley, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Benson
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Golden Valley, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Golden Valley, North Dakota
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1735unit:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos K. Olstad | 52 | Head | Rancher | Norway |
| 2 | Bessie Olstad | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Harmon O. Olstad | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Lester Connell | 28 | Head | Rancher | Minnesota |
| 5 | Eva L. Connell | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gwendolyn C. Connell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Harlan Stark | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 8 | Clyal Burke | 51 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 9 | John S. Benson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lottie L. Benson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lottie E. Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Casper L. Benson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Sylvia Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Johnnie D. Benson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Hazel M. Benson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Calvin L. Benson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Alvin E. Benson | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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)