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Mary Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Benson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Carl Benson | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Wallace Benson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 21
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mabel B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 29
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 40
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Margerie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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 29 · b. ~1901 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1952unit:0658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George M. Lund | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Ray H. Benson | 26 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Violet A. Benson | 24 | Wife | Musician | Minnesota |
| 4 | Harold W. Litsey | 32 | Head | Checker | Indiana |
| 5 | Mable V. Litsey | 28 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 6 | Harold Jr. Litsey | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Jack Litsey | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Chester P. Pennington | 47 | Head | Steam Fireman | Missouri |
| 9 | Katherine S. Pennington | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Harold E. Pennington | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Lloyd D. Pennington | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Melvin L. Preston | 25 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 13 | Marguerite G. Preston | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Charles G. Thayer | 42 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 15 | Lucile E. Thayer | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Lois M. Thayer | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Lucile D. Thayer | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Albert N. Nordlander | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 19 | Margaret T. Nordlander | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Donald A. Nordlander | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Robert L. Nordlander | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Conrad B. Stevens | 26 | Head | Cook | California |
| 23 | Alma L. Stevens | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Clarence S. Montgomery | 49 | Head | Marine Eng. | Michigan |
| 25 | Lawrence Montgomery | 22 | Son | Marine Eng. | Idaho |
| 26 | John L. Montgomery | 20 | Son | Oiler | Idaho |
| 27 | James L. Montgomery | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | George P. Faulhaber | 20 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 29 | Althea Faulhaber | 53 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Arthur M. Faulhaber | 19 | Brother | Bolt Maker | Canada English |
| 31 | John R. Tyler | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Switzerland |
| 32 | Shirley Tyler | 30 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 33 | Harold Tyler | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Carl D. Benson | 33 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Mary S. Benson THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Thelma Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Wallace B. Benson | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | John E. Mcgrath | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 39 | Edna E. Mcgrath | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | John E. Jr. Mcgrath | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Robert L. Mcgrath | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Albert Kohler | 60 | Head | — | France |
| 43 | Madeleine Grassler | 38 | Niece | — | France |
| 44 | Jeannette A. Grassler | 9 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Louis G. Silcox | 43 | Head | Butcher | North Dakota |
| 46 | Jessie L. Silcox | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Barbara Feeney | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Earnest D. Feeney | 23 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Washington |
| 49 | Donald G. Silcox | 16 | Son | Messenger | Oregon |
| 50 | Louis J. Silcox | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
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)