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Frank Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shop Machinery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1254 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Danvers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Bennett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Shirley Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Bennett | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frank Bennett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Bennett | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rodney Bennett | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carrie Bennett | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shoe machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shop Machinery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1254 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Parley | 61 | Head | Seasoner | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Annie Parley | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Joseph Parley | 31 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward Parley | 25 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Peter Kusek | 52 | Head | Shaver | Poland |
| 46 | Anna Kusek | 45 | Wife | Weaver | Poland |
| 47 | Genevieve Kusek | 25 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Rosalia Kusek | 18 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Peter Kusek | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frank Kowalski | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 51 | Mary Kowalski | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | Stanley Kowalski | 23 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Caroline Kowalski | 21 | Daughter | Vamper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alice Kowalski | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Theodore Kowalski | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edward Kowalski | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Wilfred Goudreau | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Veronica Goudreau | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Rita Goudreau | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Wilfred Jr. Goudreau | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Goudreau | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Raymond Goudreau | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Goudreau | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Annie Mahoney | 37 | Head | Ironer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marie Mahoney | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Baronofsky | 30 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marie Baronofsky | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Anne M. Baronofsky | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John Baronofsky | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Arnold E. Smith | 25 | Head | Organ Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Virginia E. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frank Bennett THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Carrie Bennett | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Donald Bennett | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Rodney Bennett | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frank Jr. Bennett | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Bennett | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marion Bennett | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Virginia Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Shirley Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)