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Charles Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fredonia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Fredonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bennett | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jessie Mills | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Merle Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Bennett | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Head, age 29
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Head, age 40
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Head, age 50
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fredonia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lenora Otto | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Susie M. Chausteur | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Theis M. Chausteur | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | John E. Chausteur | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Gertrude A. Mosier | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles R. Smith | 82 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | D. Ray Beard | 38 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Thelma V. Beard | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Shirley R. Beard | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | James G. Cook | 20 | Head | Assistant Manager | Kansas |
| 51 | Zena M. Cook | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Hugh I. Sell | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 53 | Dorothy J. Sell | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Jacquelyn Kay Sell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Horace C. Wilson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 56 | Vea Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Jane E. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Glenn N. Wiggins | 34 | Head | Pharmacist | Kansas |
| 59 | Esper C. Wiggins | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Tommy G. Wiggins | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Charles A. Wiggins | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Charles W. Bennett THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 63 | Jessie E. Bennett | 49 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 64 | Merle Mal Bennett | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Jessie Mills | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Ezra D. Russell | 68 | Head | Proprietor Operator | Iowa |
| 67 | Elva E. Russell | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Gertie I. Minton | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Donald V. Andrew | 36 | Head | Director | Kansas |
| 70 | Florence H. Andrew | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Robert W. Andrew | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Laura M. Bachelder | 68 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Nettie F. Cantrall | 42 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 74 | George W. Hudson | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 75 | Bertha Hudson | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Keith S. Hudson | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Edward J. Keefe | 68 | Head | 8 | Illinois |
| 78 | Katherine Keefe | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | James E. Keefe | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Walter E. Homan | 32 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
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)