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James Bennett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Atlantic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Atlantic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Atlantic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Estellville |
| 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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ada Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Amanda Bennett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Bennett | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Wife Bennett | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 48
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 54
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | work out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 65
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links James Bennett across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Atlantic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bennett
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Atlantic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Atlantic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1016unit:0726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert B. Roe | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jane Roe | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edith Roe | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Margaret Madara | 15 | Step-daughter | Worker | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Madara | 12 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ella Madara | 11 | Step-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Rachel Madara | 6 | Step-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anderson Bourgeois | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Smith Hand | 62 | Servant | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Andrew Holley | 36 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 11 | Margaret Holley | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Holley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Francis Holley | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Holley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Andrew Jr. Holley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Holley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Mccann | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Smith | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | David L. Smith | 89 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Samuel M. Taberson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 21 | Clara Taberson | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Helen Taberson | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Marion Taberson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | George Taberson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mildred Taberson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Rachel Cartledge | 22 | Step-daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Abbie A. Barr | 70 | Step-mother | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Harry V. Rogers | 44 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Etta R. Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mildred M. Rogers | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 31 | Caroline R. Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Eugene Coleman | 40 | Boarder | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 33 | Albert S. Reeves | 23 | Boarder | Agent | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph B. Matthews | 66 | Head | Wheelwright | New Jersey |
| 35 | James A. Bennett THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 36 | Wife Bennett | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ada Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Myra Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Bennett | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Amanda Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Zac Hewezer | 29 | Head | — | Poland |
| 42 | Emma Hansel | 58 | Servant | Servant | Saxony |
| 43 | Alfred Hansel | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Arthur Hewezer | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | William Donaldson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 46 | Jane Donaldson | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Fred Donaldson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Levi Jones | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary S. Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Clyde Stratton | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)