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William Benson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Leon, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Leon, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Leon, Texas |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmie Benson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Lula Benson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Lillie Benson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Benson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 40 | ~1870 |
| Elvin Hooks | Other | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Maggie Hooks | Other | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Andy Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Aaron Benson | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Jasper Benson | Son | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Benson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Leon, Texas
Head, age 31
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1910
Leon, Texas
Head, age 40
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Leon, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benson
Head · 1910 · age 40 · b. ~1870 · Texas
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1910 US Federal Census — Leon, Texas
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1910 US Federal Census — Leon, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1571unit:0255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bart Lacey | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Annie Johnson | 22 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 53 | Lula Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ida Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Guy Kelly | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lula Kelly | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Abigail Kelly | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Herman Kelly | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Isaac Kelly | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Lula Kelly | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Isaac Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Lula Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Amos Kelly | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Ruth Kelly | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Riley Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lula Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Amos Kelly | 75 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lula Kelly | 26 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Ely Benson | 30 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 70 | Eva Benson | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Fred Benson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Lula Benson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Lucile Benson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Wesley Benson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Jeff Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Rose Johnson | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Lula Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | George Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Jane Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Alice Franklin | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 81 | William Benson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 82 | Margaret Benson | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 83 | Simmie Benson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 84 | Aaron Benson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 85 | Andy Benson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 86 | Lula Benson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 87 | Lillie Ann Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 88 | Jessie Benson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 89 | Jasper Benson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | Elvin Hooks | 11 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 91 | Maggie Hooks | 9 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 92 | Wesley Adams | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 93 | Mary Adams | 43 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Joseph Adams | 23 | Brother | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 95 | Willie Adams | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 96 | Isaac Clark | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 97 | Mattie Clark | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Edna Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | Russie Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | George H. Blair | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)