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Albert Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Albert Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Scituate |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | North Scituate |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bennett | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harriet Bennett | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 52
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 62
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 72
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Scituate |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coomer S. Ford | 71 | Head | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Ida M. Ford | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Wilfred H. Adams | 29 | Head | Entertainer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Natalie L. Adams | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Sally L. Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Wilfred H. Jr Adams | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Hugh A. Mclaughlin | 79 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Katherine Mclaughlin | 80 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Hope S. Tippack | 44 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Arthur S. Tippack | 18 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Donald M. Tippack | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | John J. Crawley | 51 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ethel E. Crawley | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | William R. Edwards | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Charles E. Bowen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Abbie F. Bowen | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Viola M. Bowen | 31 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Beatrice E. Bowen | 20 | Daughter | Doffing Wool | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Lewis J. Boss | 41 | Head | Retail Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Marion Boss | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Helen R. Boss | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Edith F. Boss | 72 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Albert J. Bennett THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Harriet J. Bennett | 71 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Helen A. Bennett | 49 | Daughter | Antique Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Albert K. Thornton | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Ruth Salisbury | 47 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Ruth Thornton | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Albert, Jr. Thornton | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | James Thornton | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Barbara Thornton | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Herbert Greenwood | 39 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Anna J. Greenwood | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | John L. Greenwood | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Mabel W. Shippee | 49 | Head | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Ella Smith | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 37 | Mary Eddy | 61 | Companion | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | William S. Holland | 73 | Head | President | Virginia |
| 39 | Evalina B. Holland | 64 | Wife | Principal | Virginia |
| 40 | Viola E. Grant | 31 | Secretary | Secretary | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)