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John Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buckley Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Benson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Madyda Benson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Irene Benson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Benson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Hilda Benson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 33
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 43
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Other, age 55
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puyallup |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | dredger |
| Industry | River dredging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links John Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Benson
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2509unit:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret M Nesbit | 14 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Jane G Nesbit | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Richard V Nesbit | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Bonnie D Nesbit | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Charles Lamb | 48 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Lora Lamb | 43 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Mildred Lamb | 20 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 8 | Charles Jr Lamb | 18 | son | Laborer | Utah |
| 9 | Mercedes Lamb | 16 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 10 | Juanita Lamb | 10 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 11 | Hilmer Anderson | 50 | Head | Packer | Sweden |
| 12 | Rosa Anderson | 45 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Virginia R Anderson | 7 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 14 | Albert Bottiger | 51 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 15 | Agnes Bottiger | 44 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | William Bottiger | 26 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 17 | Viola Bottiger | 14 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 18 | Hazel Bottiger | 11 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 19 | Joseph M Dellinger | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Bertha Dellinger | 42 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Bernice Dellinger | 21 | daughter | Laborer | Washington |
| 22 | Harvey Dellinger | 18 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 23 | Marvin Dellinger | 17 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 24 | Doris Dellinger | 9 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 25 | Bessie Sorenson | 47 | Head | None | Denmark |
| 26 | Agnes Sorenson | 24 | daughter | Laborer | Washington |
| 27 | Claude J Weaver | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 28 | Reta Weaver | 49 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Janet Weaver | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 30 | Raymond Bromell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | Susan Bromell | 42 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 32 | Pearl Bromell | 17 | daughter | None | Canada English |
| 33 | Raymond Jr Bromell | 14 | son | None | Washington |
| 34 | Nora Bromell | 11 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 35 | Lorraine Bromell | 8 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 36 | Wayne Bromell | 5 | son | None | Washington |
| 37 | Leland Westbrook | 34 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 38 | Robert B Stark | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Myra Stark | 52 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 40 | John Benson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 41 | Hilda Benson | 47 | wife | None | Norway |
| 42 | Madyda Benson | 21 | daughter | Laborer | Norway |
| 43 | Helen Benson | 15 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 44 | Lillian Benson | 13 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 45 | Irene Benson | 11 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 46 | Henry Thaut | 42 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 47 | Katharine Thaut | 35 | wife | None | Russia |
| 48 | Henry Jr Thaut | 15 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 49 | Fred M Thaut | 9 | son | None | Washington |
| 50 | Ella Thaut | 6 | daughter | None | Washington |
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)