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William Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Logan, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Logan, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Cimarron Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Laura Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Elmer Benson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Logan Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Benson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, Oklahoma
Head, age 53
Logan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Logan-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 60
Logan-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links William Benson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benson
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1912unit:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annabelle Clark | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Lloyd Evans | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Jessie M Evans | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Fayenetta Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Lloyd Jr Evans | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | John D Butler | 25 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Mary Butler | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Albert Butler | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Arthur Hall | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lysander Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Sam V. Sutton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Mazie Sutton | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Rufus Wilks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ruth Wilks | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Emma Horton | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | George Madison | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Lilla Madison | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Haywood Madison | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Augusta Madison | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Edward Madison | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gertrude Madison | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Frances Madison | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Opal D Madison | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Cora M Madison | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Archie T Madison | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Susan E Madison | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Vendella Madison | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Lentment Madison | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Nathan David | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Mattie David | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lanell David | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Lloyd David | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Paul Murphy | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Magnolia Murphy | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Neffie Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Ruth M Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Arthur Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Maggie West | 32 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Theodore West | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Lillie M West | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Margaret E West | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Chester A West | 5 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | William Benson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Mary Benson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Willie M Smith | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 46 | Clarence Benson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Elmer Benson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Laura M Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Logan Jr Smith | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Mary M Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)