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Helen Bennett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Putnam, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bennett across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Putnam, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Putnam, Indiana |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Bennett | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Pauline Bennett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| George Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Kathryn Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Melvin Bennett | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Florence Bennett | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Ross Bennett | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Verne Bennett | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Putnam, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Putnam, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Bennett across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Putnam, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Bennett
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Sibling
Melvin Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu461unit:0995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles M. Diel | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Etha A. Diel | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Dennis H. Diel | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | John R. Diel | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Idola B. Diel | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mae U. Diel | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Henry Mercer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Sarah M. Mercer | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Willie L. Mercer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Virgie E. Mercer | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Goldie G. Mercer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | George L. Summers | 80 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charlotte E. Summers | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Martha Akers | 56 | Head | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 15 | Daniel G. Akers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | William T. Boone | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Creta G. Boone | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ross Bennett | 32 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 19 | Lillie M. Bennett | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Helen M. Bennett THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | George W. Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Verne R. Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Kathryn N. Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Melvin Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Pauline Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Florence E. Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | James M. Ikers | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Elander Ikers | 88 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Susan Dye | 60 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 30 | James O. Best | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary E. Best | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ollie Best | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Simpson T. Best | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Claude L. Best | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Norman C. Best | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William Danberry | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary J. Danberry | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ellen Lehman | 71 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 39 | G. C. Bond | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Laura A. Bond | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Harry A. Bond | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary E. Bond | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Henry J. Bond | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Robert Thomas | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Stella Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Newton Stoker | 50 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Vallie L. Turner | 20 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles Baxter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Minerva Baxter | 44 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 50 | Harley A. Taber | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)