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Edward Bennett — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Dutchess-County, New York
Surname	Bennett
Given Name	Edward A.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	14
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Pleasant Valley
1935 Residence (County)	Dutchess
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Pleasant Valley
Est. Birth Year	~1926

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 Edward	Age	Birth yr
Alice Bennett	Daughter	—	11	~1929
Alice Bennett	Spouse	—	50	~1890
Edward Bennett	Son	—	14	~1926
Sherman Bennett	Head	—	50	~1890
Dorothy Bennett	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Ruth Bennett	Daughter	—	10	~1930
Robert Bennett	Son	—	22	~1918
Helen Bennett	Daughter	—	16	~1924
Norman Bennett	Son	—	17	~1923

Census Appearances

1930

Dutchess, New …

Son, age 4

Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Bennett
Given Name	Edward I.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	4
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Dutchess-County, New …

Son, age 14

Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members

Surname	Bennett
Given Name	Edward A.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	14
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Pleasant Valley
1935 Residence (County)	Dutchess
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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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

Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York

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Sibling

Alice Bennett

Sibling · 1940 · age 11

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Robert Bennett

Sibling · 1940 · age 22

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Norman Bennett

Sibling · 1940 · age 17

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Dorothy Bennett

Sibling · 1940 · age 18

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Helen Bennett

Sibling · 1940 · age 16

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Ruth Bennett

Sibling · 1940 · age 10

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 — Dutchess-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02523-00489)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Sarah Crum	44	Wife	—	New York
42	Frank J. Sherman	27	Head	Machinist	New York
43	Elsie H. Sherman	26	Wife	—	New York
44	Patricia S. Sherman	8	Daughter	—	New York
45	Frank W. Sherman	7	Son	—	New York
46	Mary A. Masters	66	Mother in law	—	New York
47	William M. Cotter	43	Head	Plumber	New York
48	Margaret V. Cotter	42	Wife	—	New York
49	Cornelius W. Cotter	15	Son	—	New York
50	Sue Ann M. Cotter	9	Daughter	—	New York
51	Sherman Bennett	50	Head	Surveyor	New York
52	Alice F. Bennett	50	Wife	—	New York
53	Robert O. Bennett	22	Son	Special Officer	New York
54	Dorothy J. Bennett	18	Daughter	Factory Worker	New York
55	Norman K. Bennett	17	Son	—	New York
56	Helen M. Bennett	16	Daughter	New Worker	New York
57	Edward A. Bennett THIS PERSON	14	Son	—	New York
58	Alice M. Bennett	11	Daughter	—	New York
59	Ruth A. Bennett	10	Daughter	—	New York
60	Albert D. Palmer	30	Head	Sheet Metal Worker	New York
61	Ethel L. Palmer	27	Wife	—	New York
62	Lorraine Palmer	5	Daughter	—	New York
63	Charles Pill	55	Head	Meat Cutter	New York
64	Ella K. Pill	56	Wife	Housekeeper	New York
65	Floyd E. Masten	34	Head	Feed Store Operator	New York
66	Rose M. Masten	59	Mother	—	New York
67	Robert J. Gidley	65	Head	Carpenter Builder	New York
68	Emma L. Gidley	58	Wife	—	New York
69	Barbara L. Gidley	31	Daughter	Carpenter	New York
70	Kenneth R. Gidley	27	Son	Carpenter	New York
71	Claude A. Bacquet	51	Head	Piano Tuner	Switzerland
72	Dorothy E. Bacquet	49	Wife	—	England
73	Lewis O. Tompkins	41	Head	Meter Repair	New York
74	Ferol E. Tompkins	39	Wife	—	New York
75	Lewis D. Tompkins	19	Son	New Worker	New York
76	Charles G. Tompkins	17	Son	New Worker	New York
77	Howard M. Ochoa	32	Head	Claim Adjuster	New Jersey
78	Margery E. Ochoa	26	Wife	—	New York
79	Paul L. Ennis	40	Head	Farm Operator	Russia
80	Sonya F. Ennis	31	Wife	—	Russia

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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)

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