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William Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pipestone, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pipestone, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pipestone, Minnesota |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Jasper Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Benson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elnora Benson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Melvin Benson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Oscar Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Regina Benson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pipestone, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Pipestone, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pipestone, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Benson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Elnora Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Benson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Pipestone, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Pipestone, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu850unit:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Slocum | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 2 | Wilma Slocum | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | Allison Slocum | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ruth Slocum | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | Chris Benson | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 6 | Helma Benson | 24 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 7 | Marcella Benson | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | Morris Benson | 0 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Henry Neuenschwander | 58 | Head | None | Switzerland |
| 10 | Mary Neuenschwander | 54 | Wife | None | Switzerland |
| 11 | Fred Schuerman | 69 | Head | None | Germany |
| 12 | Dorothy Schuerman | 60 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 13 | Fred Jr Schuerman | 28 | Son | Oil Man | Iowa |
| 14 | Ella Schuerman | 22 | Daughter | Office Girl | Iowa |
| 15 | Emma Schuerman | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Walter Barden | 26 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Elsie Barden | 22 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Marius Rudd | 36 | Head | None | Norway |
| 19 | Gudrun Rudd | 2 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 20 | Gust Haroldson | 35 | Roomer | Stone Cutter | Sweden |
| 21 | Henry Hanson | 58 | Head | Cream Buyer | Schleswig |
| 22 | Adeline Hanson | 48 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 23 | Ole Nelson | 71 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 24 | Louisa M Nelson | 62 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 25 | William Haigston | 75 | Head | None | Vermont |
| 26 | Carrie A Haigston | 66 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 27 | Lydia Haigston | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | Hans Nelson | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 29 | Tillie Nelson | 48 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 30 | John Benson | 50 | Head | Well Driller | Norway |
| 31 | Regina Benson | 43 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 32 | Pearl Benson | 20 | Daughter | Table Waiter | South Dakota |
| 33 | Jennie Benson | 18 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Melvin Benson | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | William Benson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 36 | Oscar Benson | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | Robert Benson | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Elnora Benson | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | Melvin Lottensgard | 34 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 40 | Regina Lottensgard | 34 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | Faith Lottensgard | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | Bruce Lottensgard | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 43 | Marion Lottensgard | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | Wallace Lottensgard | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Roger Salisa | 31 | Head | Well Driller | Iowa |
| 46 | Clara Salisa | 26 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | May Salisa | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Chris Landa | 63 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary Landa | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Arthur Landa | 27 | Son | Photographer | Iowa |
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)