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Martha Bennett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha Bennett across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Evanston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bennett | Other | — | 88 | ~1832 |
| Helen Bennett | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| John Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Martha Bennett | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Martha Lewis | Other | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Jean Bennett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Agren | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Katherine Bennett | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Martha Bennett across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Bennett
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu357unit:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Barbara Spencer | 25 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 52 | Margaret Richter | 20 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Maurice Richards | 54 | Father in Law | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Annie Richards | 57 | Mother | None | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Helen Bennett | 53 | Head | Insurance | Illinois |
| 56 | Katherine Bennett | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | John Bennett | 17 | Son | Secretary | Illinois |
| 58 | Martha Bennett THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 59 | Jean Bennett | 23 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Helen Bennett | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Martha Lewis | 72 | Mother | None | New York |
| 62 | Mary Bennett | 88 | Mother | None | New York |
| 63 | Mary Agren | 58 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 64 | Helen Lotto | 40 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edith Lotto | 31 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Freda Pierson | 39 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 67 | Edwin Scrivner | 56 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 68 | Violet Scrivner | 54 | Wife | Assistant Editor | Ohio |
| 69 | Harvey Scrivner | 22 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 70 | Edwin Scrivner | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Ermer Skold | 26 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 72 | Walter Burr | 38 | Head | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lydia Burr | 42 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Theodore Burr | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Walter Burr | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Stiles Burr | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Alphea Johnson | 27 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 78 | George Smith | 48 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Allen | 75 | Mother | None | England |
| 80 | Emma Allen | 40 | Sister | None | England |
| 81 | Thomas Walker | 29 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 82 | Clara Walker | 23 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 83 | Eleanor Walker | 0 | daughter | None | Colorado |
| 84 | Clotilde Brownlee | 21 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 85 | Norman Tonne | 36 | Head | Insurance | Illinois |
| 86 | Alice Tonne | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Mary Tonne | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Emma Lindstrom | 48 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 89 | David Webster | 47 | Head | Insurance | Canada |
| 90 | Katherine Webster | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Angeline Olsen | 23 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 92 | Henry Snyder | 57 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Sarah Snyder | 50 | Wife | None | New York |
| 94 | Scott Snyder | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 95 | Dora Lindstrom | 25 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 96 | William Alliason | 73 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 97 | Julia Alliason | 55 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Lydia Alliason | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | William Willard | 67 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Mary Willard | 67 | Wife | None | Illinois |
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)