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Robert Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Battleboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Billie Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Benson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Walter Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Paul Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Benson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 7
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | at school |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 16
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Benson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Benson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Billie Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:1019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James (Con.) Butcher | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William A. Butcher | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby L. Butcher | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charles H. Graham | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie S. Graham | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Henry J. Graham | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Martha J. Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frances L. Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah E. Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth D. Graham | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charles Jr. Graham | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John A. Whitehead | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Whitehead | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Whitehead | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Pity Battle | 50 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Prince Phillips | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lou Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lossie Phillips | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Phillips | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bunge Jr. Phillips | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fletcher Phillips | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Herbert Phillips | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Howard Phillips | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Isaiah Phillips | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lou J. Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | David Phillips | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert N. Benson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary S. Benson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert J. Benson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Billie M. Benson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Walter Benson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Paul T. Benson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jim Phillips | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lena Phillips | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nathaniel Phillips | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James W. Phillips | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | May L. Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gertrude Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Katherine Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Jim Jr. Phillips | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Billie Hill | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Virginia Hill | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Isabelle Hill | 13 | Adopt. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John A. Hill | 5 | Adopt. Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charles Hill | 86 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Katherine Hill | 78 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John D. Whitehead | 21 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary M. Whitehead | 19 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mcclure Whitfield | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)