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Charles Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Osceola-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osceola-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osceola-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartwick Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oscoda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hartwick Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bennett | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Bennett | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Johnson Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mae Bennett | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osceola, Michigan
Son, age 2
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Osceola, Michigan
Son, age 12
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Osceola-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Osceola-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartwick Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oscoda |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Charles Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bennett
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bennett
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Bennett
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Johnson Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Osceola-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Osceola-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01807-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank P. Giddings | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Eva A. Giddings | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Dorothy L. Giddings | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | John R. Bennett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Mae E. D. Bennett | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Charles S. Bennett THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Johnson Bennett | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Byron Cox | 70 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 49 | Maria A. Cox | 70 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 50 | Max W. Canfield | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | Floyd V. Lille | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Gladys M. Lille | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Vivian M. Lille | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Betty M. Lille | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Lamont G. Lille | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Ray F. Arndt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Flossie Arndt | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Kathryn Arndt | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Richard L. Friend | 2 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ford L. Grinnell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 61 | Alice S. Grinnell | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Leah M. Lambert | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Floyd Brandal | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Birdie E. Brandal | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert L. Brandal | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Ellen J. Brandal | 84 | Mother | — | Penn. |
| 67 | Lewis C. Cooper | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 68 | Dona J. Cooper | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gary L. Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Neita M. Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Jerry D. Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Nelson R. Keel | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Hilda C. Keel | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Pauline R. Keel | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Lillian J. Keel | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | August L. Lemmon | 83 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Minnie A. Lemmon | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Fay Jenkins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Mary A. Jenkins | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Betty M. Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)