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Ida Bennett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gilmer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ida Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gilmer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Troy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Bennett | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Blanch Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Cleo Bennett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Alloy Bennett | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Opal Bennett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Roy Bennett | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| May Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ida Bennett | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Wona Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gilmer, West …
Spouse, age 35
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Gilmer, West …
Spouse, age 45
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Iza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Gilmer-County, West …
Spouse, age 56
Gilmer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Iza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Bennett
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Gilmer, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Gilmer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1952unit:0218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zidie E Earl | 54 | Head | Fruit | West Virginia |
| 2 | Sylvia J Earl | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Loyal E Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Lillie B Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ethel B Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Hans E Taylor | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | George H Taylor | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Dell D Taylor | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Berlin L Barton | 21 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Audra L Barton | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Loyd L Barton | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Eliza A Barton | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Robert A Barton | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Herbert G Barton | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Iva J Barton | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | John W Keller | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Keller | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Neil B Keller | 22 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Washington C Knisely | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Eda Knisely | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Isaac Knisely | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Charlotte M Knisely | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Emily M Bush | 64 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 24 | Violetta Bush | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Harry W T Taylor | 46 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 26 | Dortha R Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Joy H V Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Roy O Hefner | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Calvin Bennett | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ida Bennett THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | May B Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Opal V Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Wona W Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Blanch L Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Roy E Bennett | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Alloy V Bennett | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Cleo Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ralph F Farnsworth | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Della E Farnsworth | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Kenneth B Woofter | 10 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Harry B Farnsworth | 34 | Brother | Veterinary | West Virginia |
| 42 | Henry L Farnsworth | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Etta Farnsworth | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Dora L Farnsworth | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Glen Farnsworth | 25 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Bessie D Farnsworth | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Charles N White | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Alice White | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Stark W White | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Austin G White | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)