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William Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Arkansas |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Goshen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Benson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Jessie Benson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Rebecca Benson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jennie Benson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Sigel Thorman | Other | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Henry Miller | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Virgil Bowman | Other | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Rickman | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Buchold Neff | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Axel Helmer | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Clyde Benson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Woodrow Benson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Benson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Julia Benson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 59
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1861 — 16 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Other, age 70
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1860 — 17 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Will H |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Benson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benson
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu084unit:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Mayes | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Asaline M Mayes | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Liebermansford G Mayes | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Dylan C Mayes | 17 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 55 | James S Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | James Horton | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | John J Page | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ashley Clark | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Nancy B Clark | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | William G Clark | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ammer D Dutton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Effie G Dutton | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Wallace W Dutton | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Stonewall J Dutton | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lydia S Null | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | William H Benson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Julia E Benson | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | George F Benson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Bessie D Benson | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Rebecca A Benson | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Clyde W Benson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Jessie H Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jennie M Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | William B Benson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Woodrow W Benson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Henry A Miller | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 77 | John Rickman | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 78 | Buchold Neff | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 79 | Sigel Thorman | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 80 | Axel Helmer | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Sweden |
| 81 | Virgil R Bowman | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Albert Gailey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Mandy Gailey | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Lucy G Gailey | 28 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Jewel G Gailey | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Arthur Gailey | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Iva Gailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Enoch Gailey | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Walker Gailey | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Alice Gailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Gwen Gailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Joe Gailey | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Elizabeth Culice | 46 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | James E Culice | 22 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Laura E Benson | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 96 | M. Gertie Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Nellie E Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Cecil M Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Milo A Benson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Thomas F Howell | 21 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Arkansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)