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Frank Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Iona — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Feed mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Xenia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Bennett | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Frank Bennett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Son, age 4
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Son, age 14
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 43 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Feed mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Frank Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irena Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Bennett
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Bennett
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irena Bennett
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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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 — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christina Thorp | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Mary Carmack | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Bertha Carmack | 59 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Seymour Henson | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 45 | Emma Henson | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Roy Henson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Elizabeth Henson | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Johnson | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Burl Johnson | 49 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Leon Johnson | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Kenneth Johnson | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Shirley Johnson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William Conroy | 28 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William Campbell | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 55 | Ada Campbell | 60 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 56 | Leslie Campbell | 29 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Ralph Campbell | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 58 | Hazel Campbell | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Orel Saums | 56 | Head | Agent And Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | Ethel Saums | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Melissa Boswell | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Hattie Modlin | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Albert Mitchhart | 55 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 66 | Stella Mitchhart | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Clair Mitchhart | 19 | Son | Cabinet Worker | Ohio |
| 68 | Betty Mitchhart | 18 | Daughter in law | New Worker | Illinois |
| 69 | Roy Mitchhart | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Ray Mitchhart | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Alden Mosley | 52 | Head | Section Foreman | Illinois |
| 72 | Grace Mosley | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Eben C. Burkett | 42 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 74 | Jessie Burkett | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lionel Burkett | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 76 | Bernice Burkett | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Martha Sandy | 79 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Iona Bennett | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank Bennett THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | John Patterson | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)