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William Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | nursery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age 75
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Guest |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Benson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benson
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1583unit:0590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Sabatino | 40 | Head | Style Setter | Italy |
| 52 | Josephine Sabatino | 26 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Tighter J Sabatino | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Henry A Sabatino | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles B Ballach | 47 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marion S Ballach | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth E Ballach | 17 | Daughter | Window Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary E Shroner | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles E Wright | 19 | Son | Delivery | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mahlow W Mcconly | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edith M Mcconly | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry C Mcconly | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Amelia Conrad | 47 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Nellie Sleichter | 18 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clement A Keen | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lillian A Keen | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen G Keen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth E Keen | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dorothy M Keen | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Donald C Keen | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John A Kray | 52 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Hellen M Kray | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Max H Kray | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles B Kray | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lawrence Killinger | 22 | Nephew | Salesman | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary A Fitzpatrick | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James A Fitzpatrick | 60 | Brother | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Annie L Weber | 66 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Philip J Fitzpatrick | 58 | Brother | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Philip E Colahan | 42 | Nephew | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William H Benson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary E Benson | 60 | Wife | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary E Benson | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary A Bailey | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Elizabeth Bailey | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Walter S Kautz | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lillian E Kautz | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary E Bremer | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Stanley R Bremer | 23 | Son-in-law | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Dorothea S Bremer | 3 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Paul Kennedy | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Joseph Harris | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elizabeth M Deforrest | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Lydia B Miller | 60 | Cousin | Specialist | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Catherine Wright | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Doherty | 75 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Isabella G Doherty | 52 | Niece | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary L Doherty | 44 | Niece | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Jacob A Miller | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Flora B Miller | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)