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William Benson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Salt Lake, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Benson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Salt Lake, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Salt Lake, Utah |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 135 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Benson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Benson | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 45
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wash Dist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 55
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lithographing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 65
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 135 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Benson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Salt Lake, Utah, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Benson
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2421unit:0601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie R Steed | 68 | Head | — | Utah |
| 52 | Doris Steed | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 53 | Eugene Steed | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Utah |
| 54 | Alfred Swenson | 63 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 55 | Jennie E Swenson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 56 | Heber O Swenson | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 57 | Eva M Swenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 58 | Elmer R Swenson | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 59 | Vernie E Swenson | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 60 | Carl Samuelson | 52 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Norway |
| 61 | Ruth H Markham | 34 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 62 | William W Markham | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 63 | Betty R Markham | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 64 | Barbara M Markham | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | Sarah Skinner | 49 | Mother | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 66 | Nellie C Solomon | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 67 | Charles S Solomon | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 68 | Kenneth S Solomon | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | Emily M Halsey | 35 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 70 | Bloss E Manning | 34 | Lodger | Nurse | Utah |
| 71 | Nanon M Floyd | 34 | Lodger | Secretary | Utah |
| 72 | Helen M Floyd | 31 | Lodger | Cashier | Utah |
| 73 | George J Dwyer | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Utah |
| 74 | William Tattersall | 44 | Head | Stationery Repairman | England |
| 75 | Helena N Tattersall | 39 | Wife-H | Sorter | Ireland |
| 76 | Eleanor G Bartlett | 58 | Head | Librarian | Michigan |
| 77 | Charles W Heaton | 53 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Heber L Cummings | 71 | Head | Accountant | Utah |
| 79 | Jessie W Cummings | 62 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 80 | David J Martin | 57 | Lodger | Salesman | Wales |
| 81 | William Benson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 82 | Margaret Benson | 26 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 83 | Christine G Cook | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 84 | Helen G Cook | 34 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 85 | Charles Cook | 14 | Grand-son | — | Utah |
| 86 | Rosa Mildred Cook | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 87 | George P Bowers | 19 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 88 | Nell M Starr | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Utah |
| 89 | John A Longie | 66 | Lodger | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Anthony J Pellatier | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Canada-French |
| 91 | Edna H Thorn | 72 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Maud A Sermon | 45 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 93 | Lloyd A Sermon | 19 | Son | Clerk | Utah |
| 94 | Frank A Wagner | 49 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 95 | Lucile D Wagner | 38 | Wife-H | Teacher | Utah |
| 96 | William Larson | 19 | Head | Delivery Boy | Utah |
| 97 | E Jack Freston | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Sweden |
| 98 | Dorothy Eaton | 19 | Lodger | Clerk | California |
| 99 | Catherine K Paul | 68 | Lodger | Scholarship | Scotland |
| 100 | Edward A Kelsey | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Missouri |
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)