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Robert Benson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jasper & Jasper — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Tennessee |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Benson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Bonnie Benson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Beulah Benson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ella Benson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Benson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Jasper Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sara Benson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | River E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jasper Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jasper Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jasper Benson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jasper Benson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Benson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Benson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Beulah Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Benson
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Tennessee
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2246unit:0194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nancy W. Gunn | 70 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 52 | L. Bagley Clark | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary L. Clark | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Raybit Clark | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | George S. Ayers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Edna Ayers | 29 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Anna L. Ayers | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nina F. Ayers | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | George Jr. Ayers | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | L. Clarence Ayers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thelma L. Ayers | 21 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | William S. Ayers | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | William L. Ayers | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Anais M. Ayers | 55 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mable M. Ayers | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bernice M. Ayers | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sara Jones | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | L. Donaldson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Daisy R. Donaldson | 22 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Velma M. Donaldson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William P. Taylor | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary C. Taylor | 40 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ray L. Taylor | 13 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert D. Taylor | 11 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Lelipot R. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Andrew L. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Johnie W. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Celine Bell Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mable T. Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Hollis C. Nash | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Amanda E. Nash | 56 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mary E. Nash | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 83 | Wilson W. Nash | 10 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Andrew C. Heller | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Sara Heller | 28 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lois A. Heller | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Jasper J. Benson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Sara B. Benson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Robert C. Benson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Jasper W. Benson | 13 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Beulah L. Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Bonnie B. Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Ella Z. Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Sarah Benson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Earl Hall | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Ola Hall | 20 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Earl L. Hall | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | John Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)