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William Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fibre mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Wilmington Hundred |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Benson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Charles Benson | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Daisy Benson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Other, age 23
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Farm Hand |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 32
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 43
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fibre mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benson
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus286unit:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Earl W Godwin | 34 | Head | Bricklayer | Delaware |
| 52 | Mildred L Godwin | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Dorothy M Godwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 54 | William E Godwin | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Janet Godwin | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Hugh F Bellesher | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 57 | Reba Bellesher | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | J Avery Bellesher | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Hugh F Bellesher | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 60 | A Donald Bellesher | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | John B Rice | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lila G Rice | 33 | Wife | Cook | Delaware |
| 63 | Vaughn H Hearllon | 34 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 64 | Mary Hearllon | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Samuel Patterson | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Maggie E Patterson | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Raymond J Patterson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 68 | William H Benson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 69 | Daisy B Benson | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Raymond M Benson | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Charles R Benson | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Delaware |
| 72 | James T Edmonson | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 73 | William T Edmonson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 74 | John R Edmonson | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Edward J Connor | 45 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 80 | Irene Connor | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 81 | Edward J Connor | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 82 | Thomas J Connor | 54 | Brother | Farmer | Delaware |
| 83 | Edward Connor | 48 | Brother | Bottler | Delaware |
| 84 | Francis Connor | 32 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 85 | James E Robinson | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Zora R Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Byrd S Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 88 | Douglas J Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 89 | John S Richards | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Delaware |
| 90 | Catherine Richards | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Delaware |
| 91 | Margaret A Richards | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Raymond S Bochran | 34 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 93 | Lillian R Bochran | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Raymond D Bochran | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 95 | Cecil L Bochran | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 96 | Charles W Bochran | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Irene Bochran | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)