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Walter Bennett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bennett across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Geraldine Bennett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Bennett | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Walter Bennett | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 28
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 37
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General practice |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 46
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Bennett across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Bennett
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu296unit:1136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter H. Bennett THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 2 | Nellie S. Bennett | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Bennett | 21 | Son | Retailing | Illinois |
| 4 | Geraldine L. Bennett | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank H. Adams | 40 | Head | Repairer | Missouri |
| 6 | Cora J. Adams | 41 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 7 | Ralph E. Adams | 16 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 8 | Henry Schmiedeskamp | 78 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 9 | Louisa Schmiedeskamp | 66 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | William H. Schmiedeskamp | 51 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Carl Schmiedeskamp | 21 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 12 | Albert J. Martin | 41 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 13 | Ada L. Martin | 40 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 14 | George L. Martin | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy Martin | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | S. Adelaide Martin | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward J. Taylor | 53 | Head | Retail Mer. | Illinois |
| 18 | Elizabeth S. Taylor | 51 | Wife | None | New York |
| 19 | Jane E. Clough | 75 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Warren D. Clough | 47 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 21 | Everett L. Clough | 39 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles H. Marshall | 50 | Head | Employee | Illinois |
| 23 | Caroline Marshall | 45 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Francis H. Marshall | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles D. Marshall | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | John L. Marshall | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Isaac R. Wood | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mattie E. Wood | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Cecil S. Wood | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Susie L. Wood | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Elisabeth Bridges | 71 | Mother in law | None | Illinois |
| 32 | John H. Reed | 60 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 33 | Ida S. Reed | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 34 | James H. Reed | 80 | Father | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | William H. Gruber | 39 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 36 | Cora B. Gruber | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Gladys L. Gruber | 14 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 38 | George L. Seerle | 41 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 39 | Sasha Seerle | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | William R. Seerle | 19 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 41 | Robert Seerle | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Emmet C. Reed | 49 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 43 | Mertie Reed | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Frank Reed | 17 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 45 | Mark Whiteside | 50 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Hattie Whiteside | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Mark Jr. Whiteside | 17 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Hattie Whiteside | 16 | Daughter | Assistant | Illinois |
| 49 | John Whiteside | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Whiteside | 11 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
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)