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Mary Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1842), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1842
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 11 Forest Home Butler Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Benson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Cordelia Benson | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Joseph Benson | Head | — | 88 | ~1832 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Alabama
Spouse, age 59
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1841 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1841 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Butler, Alabama
Spouse, age 68
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1842 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 57 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Spouse, age 78
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1842 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Benson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Benson
Spouse · 1920 · age 78 · b. ~1842 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:0789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise Edwards | 13 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | James Gould | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Arthur Boykin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Eliza Boykin | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | William A. Canterbury | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Florence A. Canterbury | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John Canterbury | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Shirley S. Canterbury | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Robie Canterbury | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Henry S. Little | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Ella Little | 22 | Wife | Housewoman | Alabama |
| 62 | John Little | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Florence Little | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Will Crum | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Crum | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie Crum | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Joseph P. Benson | 88 | Head | Postmaster | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary E. Benson THIS PERSON | 78 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Cordelia P. Benson | 49 | Daughter | Postmaster | Alabama |
| 70 | Sarah P. Benson | 45 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ella Gould | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lula Crum | 60 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Crum | 6 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Walter Crum | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 75 | G. Watts | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 76 | Laura Watts | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Leon Watts | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Thomas Watts | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Thomas Watts | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Georgia Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Fletcher Watts | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Collie Watts | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | William Cheney | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 84 | Clancy Cheney | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Wilson Hamilton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Dollie Hamilton | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Mary Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Hiram P. Little | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 90 | Lelia Little | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Chester Little | 20 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 92 | Mattie Lou Little | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Sadie Little | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Benjamin F. Lassiter | 68 | Boarder | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 95 | William Storman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Mattie Storman | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Rubie Storman | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | E. M. Henry Andress | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Lupie Andress | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Wilson Andress | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)