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William Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sedgwick, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sedgwick, Kansas |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Delano Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Benson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Amanda Benson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Vernon Benson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Benson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 29
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 37
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 49
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Benson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sedgwick, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benson
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Sedgwick, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Sedgwick, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus719usce:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred J. Pace | 52 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Violet L. Pace | 55 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Claude A. Pace | 29 | Son | Watchman | Kansas |
| 4 | Paul R. Pace | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Elizabeth A. Pace | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Clarice G. Whiteley | 39 | Head-H | Operator | Kansas |
| 7 | Velaine R. Whiteley | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 8 | C. Winston Whiteley | 17 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 9 | Harvey Keid | 69 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 10 | John H. Myers | 49 | Boarder | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 11 | R. A. Walck | 24 | Boarder | Gardener | Kansas |
| 12 | Opal L. Walck | 24 | Servant | Waitress | Kansas |
| 13 | John J. Dugan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Rose A. Dugan | 25 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Rose M. Dugan | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | John G. Benson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Hortense C. Benson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 18 | William E. Benson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Amanda Benson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 20 | William F. Benson | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Vernon W. Benson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Frances E. Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Simon P. Swanson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 24 | Ottilia D. Swanson | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 25 | R. Kjirsti Swanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Gloria F. Swanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Duane Swanson | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | George J. Baker | 76 | Servant | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Carl J. Joss | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Sophia A. Joss | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Lorraine A. Joss | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Carl J. Jr. Joss | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Charles A. Peterson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Cora H. Peterson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Homer O. Peterson | 13 | Step-son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | August Stauchhoff | 18 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Edward S. Neville | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Helena J. Neville | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Leo B. Neville | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Dennis A. Neville | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 41 | Catherine A. Neville | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Regina J. Neville | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | George S. Neville | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Mary H. Neville | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Joan M. Neville | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Edward T. Neville | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Cletus J. Neville | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | James S. Mcbratney | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Anna M. Mcbratney | 57 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 50 | H. Ray Mcbratney | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
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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)