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Mary Bennett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| M Bennett | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Helen Mcdonald | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Mary Bennett | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 48
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Maud M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 59
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Maud M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bennett
Spouse · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu716unit:0701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | H. Mcfadden | 30 | Head | Carpenter | New Brunswick |
| 52 | George N. Merritt | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ada W. Merritt | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Madeline Merritt | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Brooks P. Merritt | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Maria B. Merritt | 70 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Clinton Taylor | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ethel C. Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Clinton W. Jr. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | George W. Healey | 27 | Head | Salesman | Armenia |
| 63 | V. Carolyn Healey | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ray G. Jr. Healey | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Fred J. Driscoll | 31 | Head | Agent | New Brunswick |
| 66 | Mary J. Driscoll | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary J. Driscoll | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Catherine Robinson | 20 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Jeremiah Allen | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Dorothy Allen | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Jeremiah Jr. Allen | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anna Robertson | 27 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 73 | David Smith | 73 | Head | Teamster | Scotland |
| 74 | Sarah Smith | 71 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Sarah Smith | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Sarah Smith | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Harriet M. Russell | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anna Cotter | 40 | Head | Maid | Ireland |
| 79 | Frank H. Smart | 51 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 80 | Mary Minot Smart | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 81 | Edwin Smart | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 82 | Harold Wing | 29 | Boarder | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 83 | M. G. Bennett | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary Bennett THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 85 | Helen Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Helen Mcdonald | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 87 | Fred W. Harding | 47 | Head | Broker | Nova Scotia |
| 88 | Laura C. Harding | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 89 | Donald F. Harding | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Eleanor F. Harding | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William H. Gilbert | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 92 | Annie S. F. Gilbert | 76 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 93 | Chauncey H. Gilbert | 37 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 94 | Marguerite H. Gilbert | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Chauncey H. Jr. Gilbert | 5 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 96 | C. Richard Gilbert | 3 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 97 | Mary H. Mullen | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 98 | Mary Fehan | 58 | Maid | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 99 | H. Gordon Rollins | 47 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 100 | Gertrude S. Rollins | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)