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Edward Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bennett across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auctioneer |
| Industry | Salvage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Auctioneer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Kauttmann | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillian Bennett | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Bennett | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 4
New York, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| 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 |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | City Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 34
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Auctioneer |
| Industry | Salvage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelha Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Bennett
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Bennett
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Bennett
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelha Bennett
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02676-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Jacob | 37 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 42 | Louis Jacob | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Gertrude Lewis | 45 | Maid | House Worker | No. Carolina |
| 44 | Sydney Lesser | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Lillie B. Lesser | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Herbert Lesser | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Eva Kers | 71 | Mother | — | New York |
| 48 | Sylvan Kers | 39 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Lester Kers | 45 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 50 | Edward Bennett THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Auctioneer | New York |
| 51 | Lillian Bennett | 33 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 52 | Richard Bennett | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Hilda Kauttmann | 30 | Nurse | Nurse | Germany |
| 54 | Max Scheitman | 45 | Head | Handyman | Germany |
| 55 | Johanna Vonderheide | 79 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Johanna Vonderheide | 51 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Hattie Anhalt | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Selina Guzpa | 53 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 59 | Willie Harris | 42 | Head | Telegrapher | Alabama |
| 60 | Esther Harris | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Joseph Cohn | 54 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 62 | Sadie Cohn | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Jeanette Cohn | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 64 | Nathaniel Cohn | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 65 | David Wichmutzer | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Blanche Wichmutzer | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Isabella Wichmutzer | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Sam Wichmutzer | 65 | Brother | Operator | Austria |
| 69 | Eva Lockwood | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 70 | Margaret Lockwood | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Maurice Yuella | 64 | Head | Salesman | Roumania |
| 72 | Florence Yuella | 59 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 73 | Leon Gonzales | 24 | Step-son | Salesman | Portugal |
| 74 | Murray Greenfield | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 75 | Estelle Greenfield | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 76 | Lealie Greenfield | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | James Casey | 36 | Head | Bartender | Ireland |
| 78 | Kathleen Casey | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Donald J. Casey | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Isidor Schrier | 57 | Head | Jobber | Austria |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)