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Edward Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bethany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldene Bennett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Bennett | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frederick Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herbert Bennett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Bennett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Bennett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Bennett | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wilburn Bennett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Missouri
Head, age 23
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Harrison-County, Missouri
Head, age 35
Harrison-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02110-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Madeline Johnson | 27 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary Elizabeth Decker | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Gilbert Avery Decker | 3 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Donald Alva Decker | 1 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James R. Hughes | 60 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 6 | Edward A. Bennett THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Ruth Madeline Bennett | 32 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 8 | Charles Edward Bennett | 15 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Frederick Dean Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Geraldene Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Wilburn Lee Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Billy Richard Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Herbert Leroy Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Reaford C. Weddle | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Ruby Weddle | 25 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 16 | Colleen Weddle | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Gerald V. Clark | 31 | Head | Office Worker | Kansas |
| 18 | Nelly M. Clark | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Norman R. Dinsmore | 43 | Head | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 20 | Ruby E. Dinsmore | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 21 | Billy Rae Dinsmore | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Fannie Counter | 78 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 23 | N. J. Counter | 40 | Son | House Painter | Missouri |
| 24 | Oris Counter | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 25 | Gladys Counter | 36 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 26 | Pallis Counter | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Rodney Paul Counter | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Gary Counter | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Mildred E. Coleman | 24 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 30 | Robert Lee Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Marjorie Ilene Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | James Gayle Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Eddie Guy Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Wendel Royce Coleman | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | O. R. Israel | 49 | Head | County Engineer | Missouri |
| 36 | Virginia Israel | 39 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 37 | Lewis Israel | 30 | Son | District Office Manager | Missouri |
| 38 | Kenneth Israel | 17 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 39 | Virginia Lee Israel | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Daisy P. Vinson | 56 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
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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)