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Mary Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Elevation Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Benson | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Walter Benson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Johnston, North …
Spouse, age 40
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Johnston, North …
Spouse, age 50
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Johnston, North …
Spouse, age 59
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Benson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Johnston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Benson
Spouse · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1307unit:0438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus J. Benson | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary J. Benson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter L. Benson | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | George P. Benson | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Daniel O. Benson | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jessie Benson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Inez Benson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruby Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Daniel Benson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ben Cogdell | 23 | Laborer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charley G. Holmes | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eva Holmes | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sam Adams | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lou Adams | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bertie Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Victor Adams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Adams | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rossie Adams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary J. Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | J. Rich Benson | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Susan A. Benson | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bittie Benson | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | T. J. Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Myrtle Williams | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ellen Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Madeline Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Glenn Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lucile Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Harold Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Naomi Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lefie Stephenson | 39 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 34 | Millie Stephenson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph Stephenson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | R. L. Johnson | 43 | Head | Buyer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leslie Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ada Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Furman Johnson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Anderson Stephenson | 69 | Head | Retired Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Nancy M. Stephenson | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Victor D. Stephenson | 22 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mack R. Parrish | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rossie Parrish | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Velma Parrish | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Beulah Parrish | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alene Parrish | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Letha Parrish | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Blaney Hargis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Bertie Hargis | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)