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William Benson — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Perry, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pinkney & Pink — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Perry, Alabama |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Benson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Florence Benson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Ella Benson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Pinkney Benson | Head | — | 76 | ~1824 |
| Nathan Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| William Benson | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Arthur Benson | Son | — | ~1900 | |
| Pinkney Benson | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 1
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 11
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Perry, Alabama
Head, age 23
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Benson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Perry, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pinkney Benson (~0.92 confidence) and father Pink Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pinkney Benson
b. ~1824
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pink Benson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Benson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Benson
Son · 1900 · age 1 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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Sibling
Catherine Benson
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Benson
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Benson
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Benson
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Benson
Sibling · 1900 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Benson
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pinkney Benson
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Benson
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
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
1900 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0036unit:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Lee | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lucy Lee | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Nellie Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Fannie Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cecily Parker | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Walter Parker | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Hattie Parker | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Irene Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sarah Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Effie Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Coy Parker | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Julia Parker | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Harris Parker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mattie Parker | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lewis Parker | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Harris Parker | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Richard Cox | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Lottie Cox | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lottie Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Bessie Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James Jr. Cox | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Cox | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Christopher Cox | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Wilbert Cox | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jim Wright | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Inda Wright | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Richard Wright | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charity Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Nancy Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Simmie Wright | 14 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Pinkney Benson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary Benson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Florence Benson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Catherine Benson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Nathan Benson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary L. Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ella A. Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lucy J. Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Pinkney Jr. Benson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | William Benson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Arthur Benson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Collen Wallace | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie Wallace | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Wesley Wallace | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Henry Lee | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Lucinda Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Hattie B Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lily B Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Frank Thomas | 6 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 50 | William James | 33 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 8 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 1900 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)