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Robert Benson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henderson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Benson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henderson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henderson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Civil District 5 6Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Benson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Eddie Benson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Allie Benson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Benson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Benson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henderson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Benson
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Henderson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Henderson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1747unit:0234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester L. Keaton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ina E. Keaton | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Laura E. Keaton | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Vera A. Keaton | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sidney J. Patterson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Pearl A. Patterson | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lymon S. Patterson | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Raymond Patterson | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | James M. Brantley | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary R. Brantley | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ashley L. Brantley | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bertha E. Brantley | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lena G. Brantley | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | John E. Rhodes | 83 | Uncle | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | William H. Phillips | 70 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Nancy E. C. Phillips | 64 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert W. Phillips | 44 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Leondus J. Phillips | 34 | Daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elijah W. Phillips | 6 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Noah Phillips | 4 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lula Bell Phillips | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Doyla D. Phillips | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Thomas L. Phillips | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Seraphana E. Phillips | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie M. Phillips | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ettie Phillips | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Noah R. Phillips | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | James E. Phillips | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert B. Benson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Allie E. Benson | 41 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 31 | George W. Benson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Robert A. Benson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eddie E. Benson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | John W. Nobles | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nellie L. Nobles | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Joseph M. Keaton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Martha S. Keaton | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ollie M. Keaton | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | May E. Keaton | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Millard C. Keaton | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | John E. Keaton | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Edgar R. Keaton | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Benjamin L. Keaton | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Luther L. Keaton | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Claudia M. Keaton | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Harry M. Britton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sarah F. Britton | 74 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clara M. Britton | 46 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mattie Britton | 41 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Henry A. Rhodes | 32 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)