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Dorothy Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kathleen Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Josephine Bennett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Bennett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eileen Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Bennett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Bennett | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Bennett | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Kathleen Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Quinn | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maine |
| 2 | Harold P. Vickery | 42 | Head | Printer | England |
| 3 | Winifred C. Vickery | 38 | Wife | Waitress | English Canada |
| 4 | Phyllis G. Vickery | 17 | Daughter | — | English Canada |
| 5 | Charles W. Vickery | 14 | Son | — | English Canada |
| 6 | John J. Harty | 80 | Head | Cooper | New York |
| 7 | Helen M. Harty | 50 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John J. Jr. Harty | 35 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Beatrice S. Harty | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jennie B. Gerosky | 55 | Head | — | Austria |
| 11 | Bessie Gerosky | 52 | Sister | — | Austria |
| 12 | Albert L. Jr. Waterman | 42 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 13 | Mary J. Waterman | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eleanor C. Waterman | 25 | Daughter | Clerical (Sales) | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Maelene | 33 | Son in law | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mabelle Maelene | 26 | Daughter | Clerk (Sales) | Massachusetts |
| 17 | David A. Reed | 71 | Lodger | — | English Canada |
| 18 | William H. Bennett | 52 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary G. Bennett | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Mary G. Bennett | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Josephine H. Bennett | 19 | Daughter | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Kathleen C. Bennett | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Dorothy E. Bennett THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret T. Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William H. Jr. Bennett | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eileen J. Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mildred A. Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward J. Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James F. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George Pauly | 65 | Head | Meat Cutter | Germany |
| 31 | Elsa J. Pauly | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Alfred Decker | 37 | Lodger | Cook | Germany |
| 33 | Elsie E. Decker | 28 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 34 | Charles Cooney | 24 | Lodger | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Franklin Brueckner | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 36 | Duncan C. Brack | 63 | Lodger | Machinist | Scotland |
| 37 | Harriett A. Waters | 38 | Head | Binder | English Canada |
| 38 | Dorothy A. Waters | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Muriel G. Waters | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Morris B. Caldwell | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
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)