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William Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Kansas |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Benson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Bernice Wiley | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Roland Wiley | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Wiley | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Roland Wiley | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Benson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Head, age 60
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | W F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Butler, Kansas
Head, age 70
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Other, age 80
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | W. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links William Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benson
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus695usce:0246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie R. Graves | 16 | Step-Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | William E. Ballard | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 3 | Ida B. Ballard | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Joseph J. Tidball | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 5 | Lida A. Tidball | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Waldo S. Tidball | 20 | Son | Labour | Missouri |
| 7 | Leo G. Tidball | 18 | Son | Labour | Kansas |
| 8 | Clarence A. Tinsley | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 9 | Linnie B. Tinsley | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Henry L. Noland | 27 | Head | Stillman | Missouri |
| 11 | Addie M. Noland | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Charles L. Noland | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Robert F. Cory | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Cornelia Cory | 74 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Jessie W. Layton | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Bessie E. Layton | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ivan W. Layton | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 18 | Allene M. Layton | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Wylma S. Layton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Jessie M. Layton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Isabel B. Layton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Warren W. Layton | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | George R. Layton | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Richard H. Layton | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Wayne G. Layton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Henry B. Workman | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Edwina J. Workman | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 28 | Kathryn Graham | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mildred B. Graham | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 30 | Ralph W. Graham | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Robert B. Graham | 16 | Son | Trucker | Kansas |
| 32 | Paul W. Graham | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Edna Adams | 49 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Harold G. Adams | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 35 | John B. Adams | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | William H. Benson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 37 | Margaret Benson | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Florence M. Benson | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 39 | Roland P. Wiley | 38 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 40 | Bernice B. Wiley | 37 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Margaret J. Wiley | 10 | Grand-Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Roland P. Jr. Wiley | 8 | Grand-Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Freeland E. Botham | 41 | Head | Driller | Ohio |
| 44 | Lily M. Botham | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Montagella M. Botham | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Edward C. Botham | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ned B. Botham | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Junior C. Botham | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Emery W. Kaufman | 44 | Head | Drilling Contractor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Anna S. Kaufman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)