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Albert Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Albert Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Kroger Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Galewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Bennett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ida Bennett | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Patricia Bennett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosemary Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jacquelyn Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Bennett | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Russell Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 24
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Albert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 35
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Kroger Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01776-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Lutke | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Geneva Lutke | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Margaret Lutke | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Doris Lutke | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ruth Lutke | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Emma L. De Haan | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gerrit Van Dyke | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Netherlands |
| 8 | Henrietta Van Dyke | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Gerald Leona Van Dyke | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Winifred Van Dyke | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Edward L. Perham | 29 | Head | Maintenance Helper | Michigan |
| 12 | Grace Perham | 27 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Lois June Perham | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Janice Marie Perham | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Marion S. Roelofs | 30 | Head | Foreman And Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 16 | Mildred Roelofs | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 17 | Vivian Roelofs | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Melvin Roelofs | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Pauline Roelofs | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Roelofs | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Isaac Nauta | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Netherlands |
| 22 | Jane Nauta | 54 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 23 | John Nauta | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 24 | Sidney Nauta | 21 | Son | Metal Worker | North Dakota |
| 25 | Albert Bennett THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 26 | Ida Bennett | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Arlene Bennett | 22 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Russell Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Rosemary Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Patricia Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jacquelyn Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Edward Willard | 47 | Head | Spot Welder | Michigan |
| 33 | Lavina Willard | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Kenneth Willard | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Loraine Willard | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Francis Marie Willard | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Arthur Van Dyke | 26 | Head | Hide Splitter | Michigan |
| 38 | Elsie Van Dyke | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert A. Van Dyke | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Ronald L. Van Dyke | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)