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Mary Benton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Peoria, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Peoria, Illinois |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Peoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Benton | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Benton | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Katt Lohmeyer | Other | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Wilber Benton | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Spouse, age 69
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 80
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banton |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Benton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Benton
Spouse · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu399unit:0895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph E. Daily | 31 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 52 | Audrey L. Daily | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joseph Daily | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James Daily | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Joseph E. Foisey | 50 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 56 | Mary E. Foisey | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Frank J. Foisey | 26 | Son | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 58 | Eleanor Foisey | 15 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | James G. Smith | 54 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 60 | Fanny Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles M. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Rudolph H. Cooper | 31 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ida L. Cooper | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mabel W. Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Walter L. Spurk | 45 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 66 | Anna L. Spurk | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles L. Venard | 35 | Head | Photographer | Kansas |
| 68 | Alma Venard | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Henry Ayedelott | 75 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Anna Ayedelott | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | William Cassell | 48 | Head | Advertising | Illinois |
| 72 | Ethel Cassell | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Archie Ottenheimer | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Blanche Ottenheimer | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John C. Roberts | 56 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 76 | Elizabeth V. Roberts | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John H. Roberts | 22 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 78 | Jesse G. Curvines | 35 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | Maude Dorrell | 23 | Roomer | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 80 | Harold Linder | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 81 | Corrine Linder | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 82 | George Linder | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Ingrid Nelson | 21 | Roomer | Servant | Sweden |
| 84 | Rosa Hahn | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Anna Plaender | 32 | Maid | Servant | Illinois |
| 86 | Harris G. Moore | 55 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 87 | Pearl Moore | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Charles H. Brobst | 54 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Miriam Brobst | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Dorothy D. Brobst | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Charles D. Brobst | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Ada Bloom | 25 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 93 | Elizabeth Hunts | 46 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Leonard Thillis | 50 | Head | Agency | Iowa |
| 95 | Anna L. Thillis | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Bernice Thillis | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Wilber M. Benton | 61 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 98 | Mary G. Benton THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Emily R. Benton | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Katt Lohmeyer | 57 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
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)