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Arthur Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toulon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Grade school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Toulon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Bennett | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Raymond Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Bennett | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 41
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School Build |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 52
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stark-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Stark-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toulon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Grade school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00891-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith A. Durbin | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Pauline F. Durbin | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 43 | James E. Durbin | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 44 | Maxine M. Durbin | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Betty M. Durbin | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dolores D. Durbin | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Beverly A. Durbin | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John A. O. Peterson | 65 | Head | (Laborer) | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph L. Peterson | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 50 | Warda L. O. Peterson | 49 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Kenneth J. Peterson | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 52 | Betty E. Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Benjamin Younger | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lodie O. Younger | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Emily F. Johnson | 75 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Harry L. Campbell | 35 | Head | Linotype Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen M. Campbell | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Gwendolyn A. Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Vern J. Luepke | 28 | Head | Cheese Maker | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Violetta E. Luepke | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Darrell P. Luepke | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Ruth M. Luepke | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Robert F. Luepke | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Arthur J. Bennett THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 65 | Gertrude M. Bennett | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Raymond R. Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jennie E. O. Mock | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Frank P. Mock | 39 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 69 | John T. Mock | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Pearl J. Burcham | 34 | Daughter | Wrapper (Meat) | Illinois |
| 71 | Jennings W. Burcham | 42 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Julia D. Harper | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Frances M. O. Stover | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Martin M. Pyell | 19 | Head | Mason Tender | Illinois |
| 75 | Helen D. Pyell | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | S. Grover Scott | 54 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 77 | Bertha L. O. Scott | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Emma C. Nelson | 67 | Head | Assistant Postmistress | Illinois |
| 79 | Pauline E. Nelson | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Effie D. Walsh | 63 | Sister | — | Illinois |
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)