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Edward Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Arno — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bus company |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bus Company |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bennett | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marion Bennett | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Bennett | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edwin J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edwin S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| Occupation | bus company |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 Edward Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Arno Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bennett
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arno Bennett
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Bennett
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bennett
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Bennett
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-t0627-01682-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael O'Halloran | 53 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Josephine O'Halloran | 42 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Beatrice O'Halloran | 25 | Daughter | Telegraph | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward O'Halloran | 23 | Son | Newspaper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John O'Halloran | 22 | Son | Steamship Co | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Thomas O'Halloran | 21 | Son | Leather Corp | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Walter Decourcy | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Peter Kinnis | 67 | Head | Stock Yard | Lithuania |
| 49 | Dominicella Kinnis | 54 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 50 | Michael Kinnis | 25 | Son | Rubber Co | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Richard Bennett | 54 | Head | Const Company | Quincy Eng |
| 52 | Mary Bennett | 54 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Marion Bennett | 30 | Daughter | Rubber Co | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Richard E. Bennett | 23 | Son | Carpet Cleaning | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward Bennett THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bus Company | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James Bennett | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert Bennett | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Felix M. Caso | 28 | Head | Machine Oper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anne R. Caso | 28 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles Whelan | 50 | Head | Box Factory | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Bessie Whelan | 45 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James Goodale | 35 | Head | Public School | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Eleanor Goodale | 34 | Wife | Construction Co | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Sproul | 24 | Head | Bakery Retail | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Althea Sproul | 23 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Richard Sproul | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret M. Winslow | 43 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Benjamin Horne | 49 | Lodger | Machinist | Scotland |
| 69 | Kastis Solomiacuskas | 46 | Head | None | Lithuania |
| 70 | Sylvester Solomiacuskas | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Joseph Metuzas | 62 | Lodger | Meat Company | Lithuania |
| 72 | Thomas Keaveny | 37 | Head | Own Acct | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Catherine Keaveny | 36 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Thomas Keaveny | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Keaveny | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Barbara Keaveny | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Michael Mullins | 34 | Brother in law | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Thomas Mcmanus | 37 | Head | Contractor | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Anne Mcmanus | 35 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 80 | Thomas Mcmanus | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)