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Arthur Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Bennett | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Bennett | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Bennett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norbert Bennett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cyrus Marsh | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ralph Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 21
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03454-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ralph E Horner | 50 | Head | Steel Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elma K Horner | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ralph E Jr Horner | 19 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Richard S Horner | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James C Horner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Andrew J Horner | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas D Caddy | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clare B David | 53 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Almira M David | 34 | Guest | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph D Miles | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Melissa Miles | 62 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Maggie O Stern | 56 | Head | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William H Westover | 29 | Head | Auto Body Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Agnes Westover | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Daniel J Shields | 53 | Head | Mayor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rosnell L Shields | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Daniel J Jr Shields | 26 | Son | Sewer Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Andrew Shields | 24 | Son | Sewer Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary M Shields | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John W Shields | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Nash | 83 | Stepfather | — | Eire |
| 24 | Amelia Mangan | 66 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | H. M. Picking | 66 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | A. Mary Picking | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald Picking | 29 | Son | Assistant Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Louise P Horner | 41 | Daughter | Statistical Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Horner | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arthur J Bennett THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 31 | Mary Bennett | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Norbert Bennett | 22 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Bennett | 19 | Son | Undertaker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Betty Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Arthur J Jr Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ralph Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Cyrus Marsh | 58 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Louisa Dreyer | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Arbell Dreyer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)