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Robert Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Preston, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Preston, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Preston, West Virginia |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Grant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Benson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Benson | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bettie Benson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Henry Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Benson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Carl Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Son, age 1
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Son, age 12
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Preston, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Benson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Joseph Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Preston, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2551unit:0852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L Burman | 41 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth J Burman | 31 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Gilbert R Everly | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Minnie M Everly | 32 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lora L Everly | 4 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ida R Everly | 3 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary E Everly | 2 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mary A Everly | 64 | Mother | None | West Virginia |
| 9 | Earl Mckinney | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Hosea M King | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Julia A King | 70 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Joseph Everly | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Everly | 24 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 14 | Sarah F Darnell | 70 | Head | Servant | West Virginia |
| 15 | Adam Darnell | 28 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mattie Darnell | 3 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 17 | Robert E Benson | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mary K Benson | 41 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 19 | Carl B Benson | 18 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Martha J Benson | 16 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | Henry C Benson | 14 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Robert T Benson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Joseph E Benson | 8 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 24 | Bettie A Benson | 4 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 25 | William R Benson | 2 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Charles Christopher | 30 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 27 | Pearl E Christopher | 24 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 28 | Bloma B Christopher | 2 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 29 | Walter S Wolfe | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ethel M Wolfe | 22 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 31 | Clayton Benson | 24 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mary M Benson | 71 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 33 | Thurman Wolfe | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Flora B Wolfe | 43 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | Guy G Wolfe | 15 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Zora V Wolfe | 13 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 37 | Inez E Wolfe | 10 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | Rosie M Wolfe | 7 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 39 | Orville W Wolfe | 5 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 40 | Wilford S Wolfe | 2 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 41 | Willard G Wolfe | 2 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 42 | Curtis Howard Wolfe | 0 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 43 | Shiloah Foreman | 57 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 44 | Savilla B Foreman | 24 | daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 45 | Dessie B Foreman | 16 | daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 46 | Frank Bird | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Virginia B Bird | 64 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | George Bird | 27 | Head | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ethel G Bird | 23 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Bird | 9 | son | None | West Virginia |
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)