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George Bennett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Bennett across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Venice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Bennett | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| George Bennett | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Georgia Huey | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Huey | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Bennett | Son | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mary Bennett | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 46
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1854 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Geo H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | RR Switchman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 55
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Chief of Police |
| Industry | Venice |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 65
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links George Bennett across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bennett
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu390unit:1062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Mathew | 55 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 2 | Sarania Mathew | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Charles Hammons | 51 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Rosie Hammons | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Warren Bevans | 55 | Head | Yes | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Bevans | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Willis M. Lakin | 20 | Boarder | Fireman | Illinois |
| 8 | Mabel E. Lakin | 20 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gilbert H. Reynolds | 28 | Head | Engineer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mary E. Reynolds | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alice B. Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary H. Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Noel Gadgrey | 30 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 14 | Eva Gadgrey | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lillian Gadgrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Willie Gadgrey | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ross Woods | 34 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Woods | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James Woods | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jessie Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jean Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Keyes | 27 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 23 | Sylvia Keyes | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Pearl Keyes | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | George Bennett THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary Bennett | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | George Bennett | 44 | Son | Cook | Missouri |
| 28 | Sadie Bennett | 30 | Daughter | Manager | Missouri |
| 29 | Georgia Huey | 17 | Granddaughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 30 | William Huey | 16 | Grandson | Machinist | Missouri |
| 31 | Peach Cunningham | 57 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 32 | Sarah Wheeler | 54 | Cook | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Jack Rayburn | 28 | Boarder | Engineer | Illinois |
| 34 | Joseph Alexander | 22 | Boarder | Fireman | Missouri |
| 35 | Will Lane | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Charles Fowler | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Charles Gilliam | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Edward Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 39 | Emily Smith | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Seth Smith | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Seth Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Percy Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington D.C. |
| 43 | Willie Smith | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Emily Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Alford Sweeney | 27 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 46 | Beulah Sweeney | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Edward Sweeney | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Rose O. Sweeney | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Sweeney | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Almeta Sweeney | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)