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Frank Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Otoe-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otoe-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otoe-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek Precinct |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bennett | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Jack Gordon | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Bennett | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Annie Bennett | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otoe, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Otoe, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Otoe, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Otoe, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Otoe-County, Nebraska
Son, age 30
Otoe-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otoe |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Edward Vollman (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Vollman
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Bennett
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Bennett
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Bennett
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bennett
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Nebraska
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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 — Otoe-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Otoe-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02259-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Knofla | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Donald Knofla | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Mildred Knofla | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Kenneth Knofla | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Shirley Knofla | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Harold Knofla | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Vernon Knofla | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mark Knofla | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Marvin Knofla | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Jimmie Knofla | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | George B Lavigne | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Edna E Lavigne | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Herbert Lavigne | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Barbara Jean Lavigne | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Edward Bennett | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Annie E Bennett | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Frank Bennett THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 58 | Jack Gordon | 19 | Hired hand | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Peter F Lavigne | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Minnie I Lavigne | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Millard Thomas | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 62 | Shelby B Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Isabell A Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Melvin Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Betty Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Robert Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Leo Volkmer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Launne Volkmer | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lynne Volkmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Kurt John Volkmer | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Helen Lavigne | 45 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Helen Marie Lavigne | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | John Robert Lavigne | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Hugh S Burger | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Sarah Burger | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Louise Burger | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Hugh Jr Burger | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Margaret Burger | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Jean Burger | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Edgar Burger | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 5 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)