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Henry Bennett — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cape May, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bennett across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cape May, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cape May, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Township / Ward | Middle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bennett | Head | — | 54 | ~1846 |
| Ray Bennett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Jane Bennett | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cape May, …
Head, age 54
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Cape May, …
Head, age 64
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1846 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Cape May, …
Head, age 73
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1847 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Bennett across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cape May, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Bennett
Head · 1900 · age 54 · b. ~1846 · New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Cape May, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Cape May, New Jersey
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu960unit:0040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Lake | 57 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Edm G Lake | 20 | Son | Farm Labourer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Evelyn R Lake | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John G Schellinger | 24 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Sarah M Schellinger | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Stallings | 63 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Sarah Stallings | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph Brown | 49 | Head | Oysterman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ellen Brown | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Enos Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Martha Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Barrett Brown | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Florence Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Sadie Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Minerva Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Henry Bennett THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Sailor | New Jersey |
| 18 | Jane Bennett | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ray Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Priscilla Grace | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Wm H Matthews | 31 | Head | Oysterman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mira Matthews | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Viola Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Hattie Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Olive Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ezekiel Eldridge | 52 | Head | Farming | New Jersey |
| 27 | Annie Eldridge | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William S Eldridge | 28 | Son | Oysterman | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Stiles | 44 | Boarder | Farm Labourer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Thompson | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Elizabeth Thompson | 50 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Clara Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thaly W Thompson | 47 | Head | Sailor | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joanna Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Paul S Thompson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Maud M Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Linda Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | George M Files | 51 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Elizabeth Files | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | H Redmond Files | 26 | Son | Sailor | New Jersey |
| 41 | Vernon Files | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Charles Hollingshead | 34 | Boarder | Clam Dealer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Thomas Spain | 50 | Head | Grocer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary E Foster | 49 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Elizabeth Crompton | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Samuel Crompton | 35 | Son-in-law | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Leroy Crompton | 0 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edward Crompton | 22 | Boarder | Farm Labor | New Jersey |
| 49 | James Thompson | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)