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Robert Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rutherford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rutherford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Benson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charles Benson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Benson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Isaac Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| David Benson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Albert Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ella Benson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Leland Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Rutherford, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Benson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2270unit:0883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Mccullough | 62 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 2 | Laura Mccullough | 56 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dixon William Mccullough | 19 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charles H. Benson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ella Benson | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | William E. Benson | 22 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert L. Benson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Isaac F. Benson | 18 | Son | Bread Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Leland E. Benson | 16 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 10 | Julia Benson | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | David B. Benson | 10 | Son | News Boy | Tennessee |
| 12 | Albert J. Benson | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charles H. Jr. Benson | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charles Tolbert | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mae Tolbert | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Charles Jr. Tolbert | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ashley Tolbert | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thomas H. Tolbert | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Martha Tolbert | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Evelyn Tolbert | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dallas Melton | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Myrtle Melton | 59 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | James Victory | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nora Victory | 20 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Young Raymond Victory | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Fannie Hayes | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 27 | Joe Hayes | 18 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | John B. Hayes | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Albert T. Hayes | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mable Hayes | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ernest M. Barnes | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ruth Barnes | 18 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Leila Brown | 49 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robert W. Brown | 25 | Son | Linner | Tennessee |
| 35 | Russell L. Brown | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carl W. Brown | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dan B. Fathers | 43 | Head | Tinner | Tennessee |
| 38 | Kattie Fathers | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sam Fathers | 59 | Brother | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | William E. Wood | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 41 | Emma D. Wood | 63 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | John H. Tennessee | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mattie Tennessee | 60 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Gracie B. Denton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | John L. Denton | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Fulton A. Sublett | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Emma A. Sublett | 51 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Sublett | 28 | Son | Special Delivery | Tennessee |
| 49 | John H. Sublett | 22 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Virginia Sublett | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
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)