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James Bennett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Driver |
| Industry | P. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Car Driver |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Bennett | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Jessie Bennett | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| James Bennett | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Lulu Robb | Other | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| J Bennett | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Head, age 42
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bar Upholsterer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Union, New …
Head, age 51
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cab trimmer |
| Industry | Car works |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 62
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Occupation | Car Driver |
| Industry | P. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Bennett across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bennett
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1070unit:0289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H Crosby | 35 | Head | Supt. Of The Church | New Jersey |
| 52 | Loretta Crosby | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Flanagan | 50 | Sister in law | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 54 | James H. Bennett THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Car Driver | New York |
| 55 | J. Alexander Bennett | 42 | Son | Conductor | New York |
| 56 | Jessie Bennett | 42 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Jennie Bennett | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Lulu Robb | 64 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 59 | William Maxwell | 66 | Head | Reporter | England |
| 60 | Alice A. Maxwell | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | George B. Webster | 52 | Head | Foreman Paint. | New Jersey |
| 62 | Teresa Webster | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Charlotte E. Webster | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Emil Friedrich | 38 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 65 | Agnes Friedrich | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Paul Friedrich | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | George Friedrich | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Emily Friedrich | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Basil Brodesser | 58 | Head | — | Baden Ger |
| 70 | Frederick Brodesser | 26 | Son | Repairer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Louis G. Brodesser | 22 | Son | Repairer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Charles Noble | 23 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eugene Noble | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Henry Buell | 45 | Head | Boat Builder | Germany |
| 75 | Jenny Buell | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Condon Della | 45 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Margaret Della | 18 | Daughter | Stenog. | New Jersey |
| 78 | Anna Della | 13 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 79 | Joseph Della | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Edward J. Hugh | 47 | Head | Mach. Hand | New Jersey |
| 81 | Ellen J. Hugh | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Mary P. Doyle | 27 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 83 | Charles Doyle | 26 | Step Son | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 84 | Bernard Doyle | 22 | Step Son | Asst. Hand | New Jersey |
| 85 | Ellen Doyle | 21 | Step Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 86 | Bart Doyle | 17 | Step Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 87 | Francis Doyle | 15 | Step Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 88 | Edward Doyle | 13 | Step Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Bernard Pender | 26 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 90 | George Monti | 25 | Brother in law | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 91 | Jenny Monti | 23 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Lottie Pender | 49 | Mother | — | New York |
| 93 | Edith Pender | 8 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Junior Monti | 4 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | David Rentsch | 47 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 96 | Emelia Rentsch | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Herbert Rentsch | 21 | Son | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 98 | Martha Rentsch | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Rudolph Rentsch | 16 | Son | Truck Help. | New Jersey |
| 100 | Donald Rentsch | 14 | Step Son | — | New Jersey |
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)