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William Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Braddock Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Benson | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Mammie Benson | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Rachel Benson | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Benson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benson
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1960:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eliza Evans | 55 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Alice E Evans | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Fred Rosenzweig | 25 | Roomer | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Francis A Mc Cormick | 53 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Thomas J Mc Cormick | 25 | son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Daniel A Mc Cormick | 19 | son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Florence Mc Cormick | 16 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marcella Mc Cormick | 10 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jim W Shaffer | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lottie D Shaffer | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William L Shaffer | 21 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dale L Shaffer | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alma M Shaffer | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carl A Edstrom | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Verna M Edstrom | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Shirley L Edstrom | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mildred Morgan | 21 | Boarder | Nurse | Ohio |
| 68 | James C Alexander | 58 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James C Richey | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thelma M Richey | 22 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Ellen Richey | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William H Richey | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James C Richey | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Raymond A Richey | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Amanda Brenneman | 61 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William A Maguire | 32 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Nusser | 27 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas J Martin | 52 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Agnes C Martin | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Mc Cluskey | 80 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Allan W Bradley | 28 | son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Lois A Bradley | 28 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Allan W Jr. Bradley | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Fred W Haas | 34 | Head | Freight Bill Checker | Virginia |
| 85 | Mary Haas | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Kenneth W Haas | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Thomas N Whittaker | 62 | Father-in-law | Asst. Pay Master | England |
| 88 | Charles Neyne | 68 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 89 | Minnie Neyne | 61 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 90 | Lucy B Davison | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harold A Davison | 28 | son | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 92 | Ella H Davison | 22 | daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 93 | William J Benson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Rachel E Benson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William J Benson | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Robert S Benson | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mammie A Benson | 64 | aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Harry E Furguson | 66 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Margaret W Furguson | 62 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Charles O Zehmler | 48 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | 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)