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Mary Benson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Ashland, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ashland, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Ashland, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Sanborn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Benson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Marion Benson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Ole Benson | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Oscar Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ashland, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 38
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 47
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Ashland, Wisconsin
Other, age 58
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Other, age 65
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Benson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ashland, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Benson
Spouse · 1900 · age 38 · b. ~1862 · Wisconsin
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1900 US Federal Census — Ashland, Wisconsin
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1900 US Federal Census — Ashland, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1777unit:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Coleman | 33 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 2 | Hattie Coleman | 12 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 3 | Jenney Coleman | 11 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 4 | Clara Coleman | 10 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 5 | Myrtle Coleman | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | August Bolitz | 55 | Head | Laborer Saw Mill | Sweden |
| 7 | Caroline Bolitz | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Edward Bolitz | 23 | Son | Laborer Saw Mill | Sweden |
| 9 | Swan Bolitz | 20 | Son | Laborer Saw Mill | Sweden |
| 10 | Harry Bolitz | 11 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 11 | George Bolitz | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John Erickson | 37 | Head | Laborer Saw Mill | Sweden |
| 13 | Sarah Erickson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Gerda Erickson | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Sweden |
| 15 | Carola Erickson | 14 | Daughter | At School | Sweden |
| 16 | Felix Erickson | 11 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 17 | Ester Erickson | 10 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 18 | Albert Erickson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Clara Erickson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Annie Erickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Gustaf Erickson | 41 | Boarder | Laborer Saw Mill | Sweden |
| 22 | Peter J. Lankinen | 34 | Head | Laborer Saw Mill | Sweden |
| 23 | Helena Lankinen | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Edith Lankinen | 3 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Knute H. Lankinen | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Josiah A. Anderson | 46 | Head | Laborer Saw Mill | Sweden |
| 27 | Anna Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | August Anderson | 19 | Son | Teamster Saw Mill | Sweden |
| 29 | Paul Anderson | 14 | Son | At School | Sweden |
| 30 | Joseph Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Ole Benson | 45 | Head | Laborer Log Yard | Norway |
| 32 | Mary Benson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 33 | Oscar Benson | 17 | Son | Laborer Log Yard | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Clara Benson | 10 | Daughter | At | Minnesota |
| 35 | Marion Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Martin Lindahl | 37 | Head | Laborer Saw Mill | Russia Finn |
| 37 | Julit Lindahl | 29 | Wife | — | Russia Finn |
| 38 | Elmer Lindahl | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Dagny Lindahl | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Michael Chiclow | 32 | Head | Laborer Saw Mill | Belgium |
| 41 | Sylvia Chiclow | 33 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 42 | Harvey Carlson | 18 | Boarder | Laborer Saw Mill | Sweden |
| 43 | Erick Lindholm | 26 | Boarder | Laborer Saw Mill | Russia Finn |
| 44 | Anton Johnston | 33 | Head | Laborer Planning Mill | Sweden |
| 45 | Anna Johnston | 23 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Amanda J. Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Victoria Johnston | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | John Lindahl | 43 | Head | Sawyer Mill | Sweden |
| 49 | Christina Lindahl | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Claus Lindahl | 15 | Son | Laborer Saw Mill | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)