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Mary Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Indiana |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Ladoga Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Benson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Martin Benson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Spouse, age 58
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Other, age 68
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Head, age 78
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | May R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Benson
Spouse · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu457unit:0012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Station | 18 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 2 | Clarence Station | 16 | son | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Marion Station | 81 | Father | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Buford T. Craver | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Jennie Craver | 35 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Taylor Ragsdale | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Frank Skaggs | 37 | — | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Eli Webb | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Minnie Webb | 53 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Velna Webb | 19 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Ira Webb | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Lois Webb | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Everett Webb | 32 | son | Manager | Illinois |
| 14 | Hubbard Miller | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Juriah Miller | 69 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 16 | William Martin | 51 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Martin | 50 | wife | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 18 | Leo G. Martin | 12 | son | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Loretta Martin | 10 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Martin | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Jesse Gray | 38 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 22 | Anna Gray | 40 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Geneva Gray | 18 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Jessie Gray | 15 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 25 | John Gray | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Cecil Gray | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Virginia Gray | 9 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Frank Gray | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Florence Gray | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Jane Gray | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 31 | James Furman | 54 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 32 | Emma Furman | 54 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Melvin Laughlin | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Elsie Laughlin | 29 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Nancy Laughlin | 10 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Burroughs Ague | 32 | Head | Veterinary | Ohio |
| 37 | Beulah Ague | 29 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 38 | John C. Goodbar | 69 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 39 | Eliza Goodbar | 72 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 40 | Florence Goodbar | 30 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 41 | Martin J. Benson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary Benson THIS PERSON | 58 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Ina Benson | 36 | daughter | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 44 | Edward Gardner | 54 | Head | Trader | Indiana |
| 45 | Cora Gardner | 52 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Andrew Gardner | 23 | son | Driver | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary Gardner | 7 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 48 | James Cash | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ella Cash | 67 | sister | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Thomas Cash | 60 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
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)