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Dorothy Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leon & Helen — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Hold |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | House Hold |
| Township / Ward | Edwardsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lem Bennett | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Crumb | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Dorothy Bennett | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Genevieve Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 29
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | House Hold |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Dorothy Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leon Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leon Bennett
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Bennett
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Genevieve Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00849-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mose Lambert | 25 | Head | Welder | Arkansas |
| 42 | Mildred Lambert | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Charles E Lambert | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Carl Lambert | 21 | Brother | Welder | Arkansas |
| 45 | Thomas Hornberger | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Wallie Hornberger | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Thomas Jr Hornberger | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lucille Hornberger | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Virgie B Hornberger | 16 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 50 | Leonard Hornberger | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Hornberger | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Christina Hornberger | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Le Roy Hornberger | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Rita Hornberger | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Maria Hornberger | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Thomas L Landy | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Fannie Landy | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John Ward | 16 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 59 | John T Cruden | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lelia Cruden | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Thelma Cruden | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Dolores Cruden | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lem W Bennett | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Dorothy Bennett THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | House Hold | Illinois |
| 65 | Genevieve Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | James Crumb | 75 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Arthur Hathaway | 39 | Head | Roofer | Missouri |
| 69 | Mildred Hathaway | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Arlene Hathaway | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Donald Hathaway | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Everett R Swain | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Irene Swain | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Henry Dolhans | 64 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 75 | Florence Dolhans | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ervin J Lenard | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 77 | Bonnie Lenard | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Jerry Ryan | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Everett L Messenger | 33 | Head | Wpa | Illinois |
| 80 | Lorene Messenger | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)