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Emma Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Emma Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chariton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Chariton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Bennett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Johnny Bennett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Bennett | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Pamela Bennett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wanda Bennett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donna Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Bennett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Janet Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Buddy Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vada Bennett | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Tommy Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lucas, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Lucas, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lucas-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Lucas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Emma Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chariton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Emma Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Donna Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pamela Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judy Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buddy Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Lucas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01178-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Bunnell | 41 | Head | Substitute Clerk-Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 2 | Marie E Bunnell | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Marjorie Bunnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Marlene Bunnell | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ray Anderson | 35 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Dean Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Paul Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Wilma Mae Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Emma M Bennett | 42 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 11 | Vada O Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Pamela Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Johnny Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Emma Mae Bennett THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Donna Jean Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Wanda Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Buddy Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Tommy Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Janet Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Judy Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary Lou Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ray Lowell | 33 | Head | Digging Ditch | Iowa |
| 23 | Ruth Lowell | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Eulalee Lowell | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Donna Jean Lowell | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Darlene Lowell | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ina M Lowell | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Charles Lowell | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | William Lowell | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Cyrus Willoughby | 63 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Iowa |
| 31 | Pearl O Willoughby | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Wilma Willoughby | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 33 | Randall Willoughby | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ed Casteel | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Carrie Casteel | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Jessie Casteel | 29 | Son | Sloping Banks | Iowa |
| 37 | Nellie O Casteel | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 38 | Eugene Mckinley | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 39 | Maude M Mckinley | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Betty Jean Mckinley | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)