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Sarah Bennett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Adams, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adams, Iowa |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework Outside family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Housework Outside Family |
| Township / Ward | Corning City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edgar Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sarah Bennett | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| David Bennett | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Iowa
Head, age 49
Adams, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Housework Outside family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Adams, Iowa
Other, age 60
Adams, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Adams-County, Iowa
Head, age 69
Adams-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corning City |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Bennett
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu476unit:0810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Williams | 27 | wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 2 | Mona J Williams | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Florence M Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Thomas S. Richards | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Susan Richards | 58 | wife | House Wife | Iowa |
| 6 | Preston H Richards | 21 | son | In School | Iowa |
| 7 | Gladys F Richards | 13 | daughter | In School | Iowa |
| 8 | Jacob S. Shoemaker | 64 | Head | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Genevieve Shoemaker | 23 | daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 10 | John S. Taylor | 45 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Iowa |
| 11 | Velva G Taylor | 45 | wife | House Wife | Iowa |
| 12 | Harry L Taylor | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Roger B Taylor | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Doris E Taylor | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Peter Olson | 63 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 16 | Minnie H Olson | 60 | wife | House Wife | Denmark |
| 17 | Benj F Cummings | 45 | Head | Merchant Retail | Iowa |
| 18 | Adaline Cummings | 37 | wife | House Wife | Iowa |
| 19 | Martha Schooling | 50 | Head | House Work At Home | Iowa |
| 20 | William Brant | 62 | Head | Brick Mason | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Brant | 61 | wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sarah Brant | 74 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alva W. Frazier | 50 | Head | Carpenter House | Iowa |
| 24 | Jennie E Frazier | 54 | wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 25 | Edith Frazier | 25 | daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 26 | Valara Frazier | 24 | daughter | Teacher Public School | Iowa |
| 27 | Emma Frazier | 19 | daughter | Millinery Retail Store | Iowa |
| 28 | Alva M Frazier | 16 | son | In School | Iowa |
| 29 | Sarah J Bennett THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Housework Outside Family | Iowa |
| 30 | David L Bennett | 23 | son | Carpenter House Building | Iowa |
| 31 | Edgar A Bennett | 21 | son | Farm Hand On Farm | Iowa |
| 32 | Wales L Bennett | 17 | son | Clerk Retail Store | Iowa |
| 33 | David W. Cassett | 75 | Head | Minister Supplies | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lillian Cassett | 54 | wife | Teacher Public School | Ohio |
| 35 | Lillian M Cassett | 19 | daughter | In School | Iowa |
| 36 | Jeremiah Mccormick | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Eliza A Mccormick | 61 | wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 38 | Grace Lohr | 33 | daughter | House Work | Ohio |
| 39 | Frederick Lohr | 11 | grandson | In School | Iowa |
| 40 | Earlene Lohr | 8 | granddaughter | In School | Iowa |
| 41 | Margarete Lohr | 6 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Rex L Lohr | 3 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Andrew Devries | 55 | Head | Foreman Paving Gang | Iowa |
| 44 | Hannah Devries | 55 | wife | House Wife | Iowa |
| 45 | Charles J Devries | 18 | son | Musician Band | Iowa |
| 46 | Myrtle Devries | 16 | daughter in law | House Wife | Iowa |
| 47 | Allen E Toolman | 35 | Head | Carpenter House Building | Iowa |
| 48 | Lillie Toolman | 18 | wife | House Wife | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary E Jones | 71 | Head | Household Duties | Indiana |
| 50 | Arthur Baffin | 25 | Head | Carpenter House | Colorado |
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)