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Arthur Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Mary — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaning man |
| Industry | Meat packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 886 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Cleaning Man |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vonna Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Bennett | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Bennett | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 26
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 36
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Head, age 46
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | Cleaning man |
| Industry | Meat packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 886 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Arthur Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Nemmon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nemmon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Nemmon
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nemmon
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01216-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fern Bryne | 21 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Gus Bryne | 27 | son | Freight Handler | Iowa |
| 3 | Wilma Bryne | 24 | daughter | Candy Maker | South Dakota |
| 4 | Emerald Erickson | 25 | lodger | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 5 | Phyllis Erickson | 21 | lodger's wife | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | El Rae Erickson | 1 | lodger's son | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Lonie Wright | 54 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Rose Wright | 61 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Arthur Bennett THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Cleaning Man | South Dakota |
| 10 | Mary Bennett | 32 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Vonna Bennett | 5 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Harvey Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Viken | 53 | Head | Scaler | Norway |
| 14 | Marta Viken | 44 | wife | — | Norway |
| 15 | Robert Viken | 14 | son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 17 | Earl Codonkel | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 18 | Mona Codonkel | 25 | wife | Chicken Picker | Missouri |
| 19 | Kenneth White | 27 | mother-in-law | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 20 | Flora White | 50 | mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Frank Serdinoky | 26 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 22 | Marcia Serdinoky | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Frank S. Serdinoky | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert S. Serdinoky | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Philly M Serdinoky | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Clement Janson | 43 | Head | Policeman | Iowa |
| 27 | Nell Janson | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Eugene Janson | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Matilda Petersen | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 30 | Lester Sanford | 51 | Head | Cattle Salesman | Iowa |
| 31 | Florence Sanford | 46 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Tom Sanford | 19 | son | Cattle Salesman | Iowa |
| 33 | William Sanford | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Jeanine Sanford | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Alex Baranowski | 42 | Head | Sausage Maker | Poland |
| 36 | Katie Baranowski | 38 | wife | Meat Trimmer | Poland |
| 37 | Joseph Baranowski | 21 | son | Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leo Baranowski | 19 | son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Helen Baranowski | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Stanley Baranowski | 23 | son | Pork Packer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)