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Arthur Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sylvester & Ella — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Radio Cabinet Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 219 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery Borough |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Bennett | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ella Bennett | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arthur Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Radio Cabinet Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 219 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Sylvester Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvester Bennett (~0.53 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
Sylvester Bennett
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Bennett
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvester Bennett
b. ~1891
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.53
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03565-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick Decker | 38 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jane Decker | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Maisie Conly | 72 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bert D. Bubb | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elmer E. Best | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Allen Drew | 43 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Myrtle Drew | 41 | Daughter | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Drew | 16 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Susan Drew | 16 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Leboats | 29 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Mcnear | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Mcnear | 38 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elwood Mcnear | 27 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ernest Bennett | 19 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lillian Bennett | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ernest Jr. Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles Nickel | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jean Hoffman | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gerald Hoffman | 4 | Housekeeper's Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Herman Lansdell | 30 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Cary Lansdell | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Herman Jr. Lansdell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Betty E. Lansdell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Morris Maison | 24 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Maison | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Lilla M. Maison | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Caroline Maison | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Howard R. Wertz | 30 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Laura Wertz | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry Wertz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eva May Wertz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Wertz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Franklin R. Wertz | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Kenneth Hill | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mildred Hill | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Abram Reeder | 75 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Hattie E. Reeder | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Sylvester Bennett | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ella Bennett | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Arthur Bennett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.53
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)