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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 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trash Disposal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Eunice Benson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Benson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rosalie Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lucille Best | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Benson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Eddie Best | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Cleveland Benson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Benson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Clayton Benson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trash Disposal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Benson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ida Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Benson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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:fifteenthcensus00reel1969:0219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoner Fair | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Alberts | 59 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Alberts | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Alberts | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William E. Alberts | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alfred L. Atherton | 40 | Head | Electric Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joanna Atherton | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alfred L. Jr. Atherton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Atherton | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | S. Steele Conaway | 31 | Head | Sales Promotion Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Christine Conaway | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Patricia Conaway | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Samuel S. Conaway | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Clarence B. Blair | 31 | Head | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Aileen E. Blair | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jeanne E. Blair | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Samuel U. Blair | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Samuel U. Moyer | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth M. Moyer | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary J. Krawld | 68 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ralph C. Black | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Black | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ralph C. Jr. Black | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Benson | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Clayton Benson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lucille Best | 25 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Benson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosalie Benson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ida Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Myrtle M. Benson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Cleveland G. Benson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eunice Benson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eddie Best | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Swartzwelder | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Alexander | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Alexander | 28 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul Best | 46 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eva Best | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Hendershot | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Florence Hendershot | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lloyd Hendershot | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marie Hendershot | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Della Hendershot | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Betty Hendershot | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Earl Hendershot | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary A. Hendershot | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul B. Jameson | 40 | Head | Yes | Germany |
| 48 | Katherine Jameson | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Thomas Messinger | 25 | Lodger | Yes | England |
| 50 | Edward Gilins | 56 | Lodger | Yes | Germany |
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)