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Ethel Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucas & Lucy — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucy Bennett | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ethel Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lucas Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Bennett (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Lucas Bennett
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Bennett
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Bennett
b. ~1917
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03667-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Louisa | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Martha Chank | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Williams | 51 | Head | Bartender | British West Indies |
| 4 | Hettie Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Great Virginia |
| 5 | Henry Lucas | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Henry Jr Lucas | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lucy Bennett | 23 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ethel Bennett THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Julian Mckee | 42 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eugene Mckee | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ida Smith | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Crump | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edith Crump | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Gertrude Crump | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Jr Crump | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Norma Jean Crump | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sister Bernice | None | F | W.P.A. | — |
| 18 | Mother Haynes | None | M | Laundry Co | — |
| 19 | Ray Carey | 56 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 20 | Sarah Carey | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Dock Holdy | 66 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Nathaniel Thornton | 46 | Head | Passenger Waiter | Virginia |
| 23 | Florence Thornton | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Murlene G. Season | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Hilda T. Thornton | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Ingram | 33 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 27 | Leola Ingram | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | La French Ingram | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | La Rue Ingram | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jim Milborn | 34 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 31 | Rosa Milborn | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Evelyn Milborn | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Mulvin | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lilian Mulvin | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jack Mulvin | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | June Mulvin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Louis Mangin | 43 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 38 | Pia Mangin | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Enzo Mangin | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Laura Mangin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)