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Mary Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Benson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Myrtle Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elinor Benson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Benson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mabel Benson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Norman Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Carl Benson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Melvin Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 47
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 12 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| 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
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 58
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 67
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Martha D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Benson
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu852unit:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swanson, Edwin Swanson | 18 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 2 | George J. Glimenti | 24 | Head | Claim Agent | France |
| 3 | Lillian Glimenti | 20 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 4 | Oscar Nordquist | 36 | Head | Vegetable Buyer | Sweden |
| 5 | Paulina Nordquist | 31 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Albert P. Thomas | 27 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 7 | Dorothy Thomas | 25 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Albert Jr. Thomas | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Carl Thomas | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 10 | Julia Thomas | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | Julia Clark | 57 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | New York |
| 12 | Jennie R. Stocking | 60 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ruth W. Stocking | 20 | Son | Checker | Minnesota |
| 14 | Minnie S. Lakin | 55 | Sister | None | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Joseph P. Schultz | 42 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Malvina Schultz | 32 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | Earl Schultz | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Violet Schultz | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 19 | John A. Benson | 49 | Head | Core Maker | Norway |
| 20 | Mary Benson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 21 | Lillian Benson | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 22 | Annette Benson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mabel Benson | 20 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Myrtle Benson | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Norman Benson | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Minnesota |
| 26 | Clarence Benson | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 27 | Elinor Benson | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | Melvin Benson | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 29 | Carl Benson | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert Benson | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 31 | Louis Kaufman | 33 | Head | Fur-Cutter | Russia |
| 32 | Jennie Kaufman | 28 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | Milton Kaufman | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Rose Kaufman | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Richard J. Ryan | 37 | Head | Boot Cutter | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lillian Ryan | 35 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | Vivian Ryan | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lillian Ryan | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | John Meyer | 50 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 40 | Rose Meyer | 47 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 41 | Rose Meyer | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 42 | Clara Meyer | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 43 | Florence Meyer | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mayland Meyer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Carolyn Wahlstrom | 50 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 46 | Joseph M. Bogdan | 27 | Head | Clerk | Austria |
| 47 | Edna Bogdan | 21 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Joseph Jr. Bogdan | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Chas. W. Wendt | 53 | Lodger | Conductor | New York |
| 50 | Emilie Wendt | 49 | Lodger | None | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)