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Emma Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Pannell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Pannell | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Bennett | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Janet Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Bennett | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bessie Grubbs | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03654-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Kane | 46 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Maryland |
| 42 | Janie Kane | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | William Pinkeyrd|Pinkeyrd | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Della Pinkeyrd|Pinkeyrd | 35 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 45 | William Harper | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | William V. Peterson | 42 | Head | Hod Carrier | Alabama |
| 47 | Mattie Thames | 43 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 48 | Jean Clanton|Clanton | 18 | Lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 49 | Gladys Clanton|Clanton | 15 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Fred Squires | 27 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 51 | Zettella Squires | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ann Burnett Squires | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Fredrick Squires | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Louis Squires | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Essie D. Ringgold | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lawrance E. Ringgold | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Wilbur Ringgold | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Charles Emanuel Ringgold | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 59 | Gracy Robinson | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Sirluster Jones | 42 | Lodger | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 61 | Archie Akers | 44 | Head | Truck Loader | Virginia |
| 62 | Ethel Akers | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Minnie Akers | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 64 | Ethel Akers | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Vivian Akers | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Shirley Akers | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | James Bennett | 36 | Head | Fireman | S. Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Bennett THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Celia Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Janet Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Bessie Grubbs | 30 | Lodger | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 72 | James Pannell | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 73 | Sarah Pannell | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | William Sr. Rainey | 43 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Jr. Rainey | 19 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 76 | Bernice Rainey | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 77 | Walter Rainey | 15 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 78 | Kenneth Rainey | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Helen Rainey | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Dorothy Rainey | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)