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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 Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Alice — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carney | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Alice Bennett | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Arthur Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gordon Bennett | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 1
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 11
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Arthur Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Bennett
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Bennett
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Bennett
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02544-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E Gauld | 38 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 2 | Ruth M Gauld | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Betty A Gauld | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Brayton A Rogers | 69 | Head | Upholsterer | New York |
| 5 | Lottie M Rogers | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Henry C Lovely | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary E Lovely | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Ann B Schell | 57 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 9 | John V Webber | 54 | Brother | River Guide | New York |
| 10 | George W Gale | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Lillian R Gale | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Vanallen Gale | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | George Jr Gale | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Hugh H Harvey | 37 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 15 | Lorene A Harvey | 42 | Wife | Tel-Phone Oper | New York |
| 16 | Carl N Thibault | 30 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Nellie J Thibault | 27 | Wife | House Work | Minnesota |
| 18 | Patricia J Thibault | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Freeman A Thibault | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Elmer J Reff | 36 | Head | Mang- Of | New York |
| 21 | Florence D Reff | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Cortland A Reff | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Eleanor H Reff | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Patrick J Bruit | 66 | Head | Tailor | Ireland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Bruit | 56 | Wife | Clerk | Canada |
| 26 | Thomas T Bruit | 30 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Mary Bruit | 87 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Marie R Wheelock | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Eleanor G Petrie | 66 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 30 | Dorothea M Petrie | 39 | Daughter | Machine Oper | New York |
| 31 | Alice H Bennett | 59 | Head | House Work | New York |
| 32 | Gordon P Bennett | 33 | Son | Pharmacist | New York |
| 33 | Helen M Bennett | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 34 | Arthur J Bennett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Mary E Carney | 66 | Sister | Dress Making | New York |
| 36 | Ezra J Wright | 81 | Head | Acct- In | New York |
| 37 | Gilmer Grace E Wright | 66 | In law | — | New York |
| 38 | Robert H Guyett | 40 | Head | Owner Prop | New York |
| 39 | Irene E Guyett | 39 | Wife | Tel-Phone Oper | New York |
| 40 | Sidney R Jeffers | 19 | Step son | Mechanic | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)