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Edward Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Ida — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Bennett | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rella Bennett | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donald Bennett | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kenneth Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Missouri
Son, age 14
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Boone, Missouri
Son, age 24
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Boone-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Boone-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Joseph Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Bennett
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Bennett
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Bennett
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02086-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Marie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Joseph Davis | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Elisabeth Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Barbie Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Charlie D. Bennett | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Virginia Bennett | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Julia Ann Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Noble Bennett | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Pollard L. Bennett | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary W. Bennett | 76 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Leon D. Humphrey | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Myrtle Humphrey | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Larry Neal Humphrey | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Alfred Bennett | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Ida Bennett | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Edward Bennett THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Rella Bennett | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Kenneth Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary Lou Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Donald Joe Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Julius Estes | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Helen Estes | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Donald Estes | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | L. D. Bacon | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 26 | Betty Bacon | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Frank H. Groves | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Genevieve Groves | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Fredrick H. Groves | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | S. E. Todd | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Lizzie Todd | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Howard Turner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary Jane Turner | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Wash Logan | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Agatt Logan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Lee Lora Logan | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | J. W. Cunningham | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Cordelia Cunningham | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | James Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | John Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)