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Mary Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ashtabula, Ohio |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Benson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Olof Benson | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Clarence Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Benson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Earl Benson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Albert Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Spouse, age 49
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Spouse, age 55
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Head, age 64
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashtabula, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashtabula, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1748:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth N. Richard | 19 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 2 | Chas U. Lehto | 43 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 3 | Mary Lehto | 33 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 4 | Edwin K. Lehto | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Marvin O. Lehto | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Melvin V. Lehto | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mamie M. Lehto | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Herbert O. Hawkins | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Clara E. Hawkins | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Kenneth N. Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mollie W. Leyman | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clyde G. Leyman | 17 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Henry L. Howe | 65 | Boarder | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 14 | Louis A. Porter | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Ruth B. Porter | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Margaret M. Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Mildred R. Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | C. Walter Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Mamie R. Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mark Behalo | 34 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 21 | Julia G. Behalo | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Stephen Behalo | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Nizworth A. Behalo | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edward Miller | 3 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Eleanor G. Behalo | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Olof G. Benson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Mary E. Benson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Earl B. Benson | 20 | Son | Railroad | Ohio |
| 29 | Arthur B. Benson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Clarence N. Benson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Albert R. Benson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Velma C. Benson | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 33 | Fred M. Engstrom | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Helga L. Engstrom | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Guy L. Hamilton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Betty A. Hamilton | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Arthur J. Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Florence E. Hamilton | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 39 | Edith M. Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Bessie M. Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Nora M. Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Gladys M. Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Caroline L. Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Lucile G. Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Jesse L. Sharp | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sylvia D. Sharp | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Shirley J. Sharp | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ralph W. Sharp | 28 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Stanley Wludyga | 40 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 50 | Sophia Wludyga | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)