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William Bennett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bennett across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Johns | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ruby Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Inez Bennett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Christine Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Bennett | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Annie Johns | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Walter Johns | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lawrence Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Earnest Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Carrie Bennett | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Head, age 28
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Anderson, South …
Head, age 38
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennitt |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 48
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 60
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Bennett across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bennett
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grover | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sylvester | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Susie Sims | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Clara Hardy | 27 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Minnie Hardy | 25 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Hussell Hardy | 7 | Grand Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Harold Hardy | 5 | Grand Son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mildred Hardy | 3 | Grand Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Simms Marett | 80 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Clarence Hamilton | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Amanda Hamilton | 19 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Louise Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | William H. Bennett THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carrie Bennett | 46 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Earnest Bennett | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Inez Bennett | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruby Bell Bennett | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Christine Bennett | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lawrence Bennett | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Walter Johns | 26 | Son in Law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Edna Johns | 21 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Ruth Johns | 4 | Grand Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Benjamin Roberts | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ora Roberts | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Fred Harrison | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Idell Harrison | 23 | none | Servant | South Carolina |
| 77 | Larance Harrison | 5 | none | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Grady Bowers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Florence Bowers | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Daisy Bowers | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Mattie Lee Bowers | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Abraham Granger | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Minnie Granger | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Martha Granger | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ada Granger | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | John W. Mcdonald | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Essie Mcdonald | 31 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Grace F. Mcdonald | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | John Lee Mcdonald | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Fred D. Mcdonald | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Georgiana Carson | 43 | Mother in Law | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Sidney J. Burrel | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 93 | Lillie Lee Burrel | 37 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Mayna Burrel | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Lee Sloan Burrel | 16 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Mary Ellen Burrel | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Mildred E. Burrel | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Ty Willard Burrel | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Sidney J. Burrel | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Newford Thomas | 26 | Boarder | Farmer | Georgia |
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)