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Edward Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bennett | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ida Bennett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Bennett | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Bennett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Furnisher |
| Industry | Wool Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03741-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solomon Finkel | 40 | Head | Plumber | Poland |
| 2 | Ruth Finkel | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Albert M. Wiener | 31 | Head | Physical Nature | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Winnie Wiener | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sandra M. Wiener | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nicholas Christ | 57 | Head | Barber | Hungary |
| 7 | Betty Christ | 46 | Wife | — | France |
| 8 | Nicholas J. Christ | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph P. Christ | 22 | Son | Machinery Erector | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles A. Flack | 51 | Head | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Loria Flack | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edna Walten | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Howard F. Walten | 30 | Son | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clara Walten | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marie Walten | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Howard L. Walten | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Roel Kauffman | 47 | Head | Store Keeper | New York |
| 18 | Bernice Kauffman | 19 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Louis Longo | 41 | Head | Bartender | Conn |
| 20 | Dorothy Longo | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Baumgaertel | 56 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth Hales | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Hales | 3 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Walter Hall | 34 | Head | Punch Press Wk. | New York |
| 26 | Vera Hall | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert R. Hall | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Hall | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | David Hall | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bernice Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward J. Bennett THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna M. Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 33 | Edward Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna M. Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ida J. Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Yorks | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Yorks | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Raymond Yorks | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Yorks | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry J. Bauer | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
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)