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Anna Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Anna Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Anna H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Penns Neck Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Upper Penns Neck Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bennett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leslie Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leslie Bennett | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Anna Bennett | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Bennett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Spouse, age 20
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Spouse, age 30
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Anna H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Spouse, age 40
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Anna H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Penns Neck Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Bennett
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Adamson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lydia L. Patton | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Carrellton Smith | 51 | Head | Operating Foreman | Maryland |
| 4 | Ella P. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Jane S. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John C. Hardie | 49 | Head | Pipe Fitter Foreman | Delaware |
| 7 | Sara D. Hardie | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Bruce A. Hardie | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Mary Wahl | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 10 | John Quinn | 44 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 11 | Mildred B. Quinn | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Rosita M. Quinn | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rose F. Quinn | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James J. Quinn | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mildred M. Quinn | 17 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Quinn | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Walter H. Fisher | 53 | Head | Mach. Foreman | Maryland |
| 18 | Maud O. Fisher | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Annie E. James | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Dora E. James | 28 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | England |
| 21 | Edward H. James | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Samuel W. James | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry E. James | 19 | Son | Lab. Assistant | New Jersey |
| 24 | Leslie J. Bennett | 45 | Head | Packing Foreman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anna H. Bennett THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Dorothy M. Bennett | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ruth A. Bennett | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Leslie J. Bennett | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Walter H. Taylor | 58 | Head | Tin Smith | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Amanda D. Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Walter H. Taylor | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | New Jersey |
| 32 | George R. Mearns | 43 | Head | Carpentry Foreman | Delaware |
| 33 | Carrie B. Mearns | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Allison B. Mearns | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lillian E. Mearns | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Robert H. Mearns | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Florence E. Mearns | 66 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph W. Reeves | 49 | Head | Special Foreman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mabel D. Reeves | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Donald M. Reeves | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)