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Elizabeth Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herbert Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Bennett | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae L. Rock | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Billy Jane Rock | 19 | Daughter | Page | Michigan |
| 3 | Vivian Rock | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Peter O. Trafelet | 30 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary E. Trafelet | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Don Ray Trafelet | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Bob Trafelet | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Gabriel Yukowski | 44 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 9 | Telma Yukowski | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Gilbert J. Yukowski | 19 | Son | Potato Slicer | Iowa |
| 11 | Helen J. Yukowski | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert J. Yukowski | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Matthew Mooney | 49 | Head | Tool & Die Worker | England |
| 14 | Ann Mcdonald | 70 | Mother | — | England |
| 15 | James Bennett | 41 | Head | Stock Man | Michigan |
| 16 | Elizabeth Bennett THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | James Jr. Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Richard L. Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Herbert E. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Elizabeth Ann Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Vincent Doyle | 47 | Head | Store Keeper Manager | Scotland |
| 22 | Eva Fern Doyle | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Wanita Doyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Horace Tugwell | 27 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 25 | Olive Tugwell | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Donald Tugwell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George Henderson | 41 | Head | Spot Welder | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ruth L. Henderson | 31 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Utah |
| 29 | Peter Matieff | 53 | Head | Body Assembler | Bulgaria |
| 30 | Anna Matieff | 39 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 31 | Leon Matieff | 19 | Son | Copying Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Violet Matieff | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 33 | Byron Shaw | 30 | Head | Grinder | Missouri |
| 34 | Maggie Shaw | 66 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Nellie Shaw | 40 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 36 | Glenn Plowden | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper Office | Missouri |
| 37 | Dorothy Plowden | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Robert Lee Plowden | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Fred Groschke | 49 | Head | Carpenter Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Emma Groschke | 50 | Wife | — | 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)