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Elizabeth Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Township / Ward | Bluffton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Bennett | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Kenneth Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Buddy Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howard Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Deloris Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wayne Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wells, Indiana
Other, age 34
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 43
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Bennett
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard L. Wible | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Edward Ripper | 39 | Head | 8 | Indiana |
| 3 | Mildred L. Ripper | 28 | Wife | 5 | Indiana |
| 4 | Barbara Jo Ripper | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Edward, Jr. Ripper | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | James H. Ripper | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Donald W. Ripper | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Shirley J. Ripper | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Phling T. Wible | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Beatrice Wible | 44 | Wife | 5 | Indiana |
| 11 | Harry L. Wible | 19 | Son | Stone Work | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary E. Wible | 14 | Daughter | 6 | Indiana |
| 13 | Alpheus Lutz | 52 | Head | Street Cleaner | Indiana |
| 14 | Eva A. Lutz | 52 | Wife | 5 | Indiana |
| 15 | George A. Justice | 33 | Nephew | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | George H. Miracle | 37 | Head | 38 | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emma E. Miracle | 33 | Wife | Server | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rose Ann Miracle | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Gilbert Miracle | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ruth L. Miracle | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jerry Miracle | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | George A. Huister | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Marcella Huister | 18 | Wife | 5 | Indiana |
| 24 | Arthur W. Clark | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 25 | Minnie E. Clark | 36 | Wife | 5 | Indiana |
| 26 | Chester R. Clark | 15 | Son | 6 | Indiana |
| 27 | Nina L. Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harold L. Clark | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Wanda M. Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Hazel Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Suzanne Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Howard D. Bennett | 52 | Head | 7 | Indiana |
| 34 | Elizabeth Bennett THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | 5 | Indiana |
| 35 | Howard D., Jr. Bennett | 14 | Son | 6 | Indiana |
| 36 | Wayne E. Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Kenneth L. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Victor D. Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Buddy R. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Deloris L. Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)