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Florence Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Florence Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Textile Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bennett | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| David Bennett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ester Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Bennett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Bennett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cleo Bennett | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Textile Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| 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 Florence Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
David Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03700-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Stemmler | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Stemmler | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Stemmler | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Cecelia Sumpf | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Barbara Brooks | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clara Costello | 18 | Niece | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | David Bennett | 44 | Head | Wall Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Cleo Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ester Bennett | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Florence Bennett THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | David Jr Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ida Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Annie Basso | 28 | Head | Scrub-Woman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Shallagher | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Barbara Shallagher | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Shallagher | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Antonio Rose | 58 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 59 | Sena Rose | 52 | Wife | Cigars Maker | Italy |
| 60 | Florence Rose | 21 | Daughter | Cigars Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Julie Rose | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Rose | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alice Rose | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Emanuel Hill | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alice Hill | 22 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Paul Wahl | 40 | Head | Plater-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine Wahl | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Heffron | 21 | Head | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catherine Heffron | 21 | Wife | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Albert Miller | 60 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harriette Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna Preston | 43 | Roomer | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Preston | 38 | Lodger | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Louis Sager | 58 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 75 | Catherine Sager | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 76 | Frances Sager | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Poland |
| 77 | Theodore Sager | 23 | Son | Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Eugene Sager | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Theresa Sager | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Samuel Simms | 37 | Boarder | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
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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)