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Arthur Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Androscoggin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Marion — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Androscoggin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Bennett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Bennett | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ella Bennett | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Delina Marchand | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Androscoggin, Maine
Son, age 12
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Androscoggin, Maine
Head, age 22
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Androscoggin-County, Maine
Head, age 32
Androscoggin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 William Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bennett
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Bennett
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01469-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice L. B. Cobb | 54 | Wife | 0 | Maine |
| 42 | John J. P. Fowler | 72 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Maine |
| 43 | Alice M. Cobb | 72 | Wife | 0 | Canada-English |
| 44 | Ralph A. Goodwin | 55 | Head | Surgical Dr. | Maine |
| 45 | Helen F. Goodwin | 53 | Wife | 0 | Maine |
| 46 | Ralph A. Jr. Goodwin | 22 | Son | 0 | Maine |
| 47 | Marguerite P. A. Goodwin | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Maine |
| 48 | Jeanette S. Goodwin | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Maine |
| 49 | Millie Litchfield | 73 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 50 | John Verr | 77 | Head | Cotton Piece Finisher | England |
| 51 | Edith A. Verr | 40 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas D. Verr | 25 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Connecticut |
| 53 | Carl E. Biechert | 72 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 54 | Anna E. Biechert | 62 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Ella E. Biechert | 35 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Louise H. Biechert | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Millard W. York | 61 | Head | Night Watchman | Maine |
| 58 | Edna M. York | 58 | Wife | Stitcher | Maine |
| 59 | Manley A. Jackson | 56 | Head | Bed Laster | Maine |
| 60 | Lottie B. A. Jackson | 47 | Wife | 0 | Maine |
| 61 | Arthur J. Bennett THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Maine |
| 62 | Ella B. Bennett | 33 | Wife | Office Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Arthur Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | Ronald Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 65 | Delina Marchand | 72 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Vermont |
| 66 | Adelard J. Cyr | 49 | Head | W.P.A. | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Virginia E. Cyr | 49 | Wife | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph J. Cyr | 23 | Son | Room Boy | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Eugene Cyr | 20 | Son | Room Boy | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Paul Cyr | 16 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Janet M. Cyr | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rita M. Cyr | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Bernard R. Verrill | 52 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 74 | Verna Verrill | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 75 | Katherine Hayes | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | Muriel Barnes | 12 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 77 | Dorothy Eaton | 9 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 78 | Lillian D. Trumble | 44 | Head | 0 | Maine |
| 79 | Everett W. Trumble | 27 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 80 | William A. Cobb | 74 | Lodger | Retired | Massachusetts |
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)