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Dorothy Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Linwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kathleen Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Bennett | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Francis Bennett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vincent Bennett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Bennett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kathleen Bennett | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atlantic, New …
Daughter, age 3
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Daughter, age 13
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Richard Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02302-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Graham | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Edwin Collins | 23 | Son-in-law | Rose Grower | New Jersey |
| 3 | Sylvia Collins | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Thomas Collins | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Collins | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Craig Hackett | 30 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edith Hackett | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Craig Jr. Hackett | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Austin Hepler | 27 | Head | Toll Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Hepler | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Nancy Hepler | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | M. Elizabeth Hepler | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Bartlett | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ida Bartlett | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Jr. Bartlett | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Samuel B. Bartlett | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Madeline Bartlett | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Bartlett | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Richard Schrug | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thea Mae Schrug | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lorraine Schrug | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie Schrug | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | June Schrug | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Doris Schrug | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Stoy | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Stoy | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Katherine Stoy | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Jr. Stoy | 14 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Martin | 30 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 30 | Adela Martin | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert Bennett | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Kathleen Bennett | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Patricia Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Dorothy Bennett THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert Bennett | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Kathleen Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Richard Bennett | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Vincent Bennett | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Francis Bennett | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | George F. Mclear | 54 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
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)