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Walter Bennett — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bennett across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1839), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1839
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1839 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1839 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Walter Bennett | Head | — | 61 | ~1839 |
| Martha Bennett | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1843 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1839 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1839 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 71
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1839 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walker M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Commercial Salesman |
| Industry | Glassware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 80
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1840 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walker |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Bennett across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Bennett
Head · 1900 · age 61 · b. ~1839 · Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1564unit:0163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethell Hillman | 13 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 52 | Sue Sewell | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Roberta Sewell | 29 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edward Leaman | 43 | Head | Grocer (Wholesale) | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary W Leaman | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Marshall B Leaman | 14 | Son | At School | Arkansas |
| 57 | Alice W Leaman | 9 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert Leaman | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lou Turner | 46 | Servant | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 60 | Walter Bennett THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Tennessee |
| 61 | Martha B Bennett | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Alberta Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Frank Mchaver | 40 | Head | Clerk R R | Tennessee |
| 64 | Amelia Mchaver | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Laurie L Mchaver | 9 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 66 | Amelia Mchaver | 15 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 67 | Elizabeth Hill | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Emma B Hill | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary Neil | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Edith P Neil | 18 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary D Neil | 13 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 72 | James Hand | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry H Hand | 26 | Son | Salesman (Cigars) | Tennessee |
| 74 | John M Permey | 26 | Head | Salesman Shoes | Georgia |
| 75 | Catherine Permey | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jeffery Penninger | 42 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 77 | Bessie Penninger | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jessie Penninger | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Allen | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Flora A Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Adele Allen | 17 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 82 | Arion Allen | 16 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 83 | Martha L Allen | 13 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 84 | Joseph W Allen | 10 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 85 | Witherford T Allen | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Morton P Allen | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Forrest F Allen | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Annie Simpson | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 89 | Notary Irene Simpson | 16 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 90 | Andrew Peyton | 39 | Head | Agt Implement Co | Tennessee |
| 91 | Willie Peyton | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Pauline Ottoson | 49 | Head | — | Germany |
| 93 | Aubrey Ottoson | 27 | Son | Law Student | Tennessee |
| 94 | William Johnie | 50 | Head | Stationary Engine | Holland |
| 95 | Inez Johnie | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Gladys Johnie | 12 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 97 | Linda Johnie | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mamie Lilford | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Robert Lilford | 9 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Cora Ryals | 38 | Head | Restaurant Keeper | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)