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William Bennett — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Kelvin — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alice Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mamie Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Grace Bennett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Bennett | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Helen Bennett | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 6
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 16
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 26
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Willie H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Dept of Utilities |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Kelvin Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bennett
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kelvin Bennett
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Bennett
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bennett
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alice Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bennett
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1909unit:0303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Inge Mabel M | 14 | stepdaughter | Cropper-Maker | Virginia |
| 52 | Lillie D Palmer | 47 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 53 | John G Palmer | 21 | son | Car-Builder | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas X Palmer | 17 | son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 55 | Virginia C Palmer | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Lillie B Palmer | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | William A West | 45 | boarder | None | Virginia |
| 58 | William A Lucas | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Etta A Lucas | 38 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Esther M Lucas | 16 | daughter | Cigarette Cupper | Virginia |
| 61 | Maggie B Lucas | 15 | daughter | Lunch Breaker | Virginia |
| 62 | Florence M Lucas | 13 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Annie R Nichols | 42 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Gladys R Nichols | 23 | daughter | Cigarette Maker | Virginia |
| 65 | Charles O Nichols | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie M Nichols | 18 | daughter | Box Maker | Virginia |
| 67 | Irving P Nichols | 16 | son | Packer | Virginia |
| 68 | Harvey F Nichols | 12 | son | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Hazel Nichols | 10 | daughter | Cigar Maker | Virginia |
| 70 | Julia A Nichols | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Lillian S Nichols | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Lizzie W Rice | 43 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 73 | James A Rice | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Estelle S Rice | 17 | daughter | Lunch Breaker | Virginia |
| 75 | Floyd V Rice | 12 | son | None | Virginia |
| 76 | John Smith | 19 | nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | William S Bennett | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 78 | Helen M Bennett | 43 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Grace B Bennett | 22 | daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Mamie B Bennett | 20 | daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 81 | Helen S Bennett | 17 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Alice R Bennett | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Willie F Bennett | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 84 | William H Bennett THIS PERSON | 6 | son | None | Virginia |
| 85 | John G Snyder | 50 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 86 | Lottie A Snyder | 40 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Robert G Snyder | 17 | son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 88 | Clifford R Snyder | 15 | son | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Lottie Snyder | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Edgar M Snyder | 9 | son | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Wilson G Snyder | 6 | son | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Walter Snyder | 4 | son | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Charlie Snyder | 37 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 94 | Otto R Snyder | 35 | brother | Machinist | Virginia |
| 95 | Etta Snyder | 45 | sister | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Horace L Knuckles | 36 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 97 | Katie Knuckles | 37 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Julia E Knuckles | 6 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Horace T Knuckles | 3 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Carrie M Knuckles | 1 | daughter | None | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)