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Walter Bennett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Houghton, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bennett across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Houghton, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Houghton, Michigan |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Handle Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Duncan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Bennett | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Walter Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Bennett | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Bennett | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Samuel Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edwin Bennett | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Gerald Bennett | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Houghton, Michigan
Son, age 7
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Son, age 17
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Handle Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Bennett across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Houghton, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Bennett
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gerald Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu768unit:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Longrie | 30 | Head | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Evelyn R. Longrie | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Helen C. Longrie | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Royal Charles Longrie | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Arlene R. Longrie | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Marion J. Longrie | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Edward Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 8 | Edla S. Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 9 | Bella C. Wyndham | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Michigan |
| 10 | Dorothy E. Thomas | 17 | Boarder | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 11 | William F. Bennett | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Mary Jane Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Walter R. Bennett THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | William Frederick Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Harold E. Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Samuel C. Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edwin Hugh Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Gerald E. Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Miles Barnaby | 41 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Goldie Barnaby | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Delphis La Vasseur | 29 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 23 | Eva M. La Vasseur | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Eva Marie La Vasseur | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Francis E. La Vasseur | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Georgina Landry | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 27 | Peter Raymond | 69 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 28 | Arthemese Raymond | 68 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | Fred Bushaw | 60 | Head | Lumberman | Canada |
| 30 | Lucille Bushaw | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Richard Conanny Bushaw | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Arnold W. Bushaw | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Roger G. Bushaw | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Alfred V. Bushaw | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Mark Grooms | 28 | Boarder | Roadman | Michigan |
| 36 | Edward J. Barrow | 32 | Head | Drayman | Michigan |
| 37 | Ralph L. Gaylay | 26 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 38 | Thelma Gaylay | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Bethany M. Gaylay | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Francis E. Gaylay | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Frank D. Post | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Emily E. Post | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Iva F. Post | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 44 | Genevieve L. Post | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 45 | Ernest L. Post | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Walter S. Prickett | 55 | Head | Real Estate | New Jersey |
| 47 | Lester Case | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Felicia Ruth Case | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Olive Lois Case | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Herbert Floyd Case | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)