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Frank Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Bennett | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frank Bennett | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H. Dugan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Chris O'Brien | 39 | Head | Tower Man | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joan O'Brien | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bernard O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret O'Brien | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Barbara O'Brien | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Christine O'Brien | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Catherine Green | 40 | Sister | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Foote | 43 | Boarder | Train Man | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bernard Waltz | 47 | Boarder | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Sauer | 42 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Sauer | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marguerite Sauer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Sauer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Jr. Sauer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gerald Sauer | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Milligan | 42 | Brother | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marie Milligan | 41 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Milligan | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rita Milligan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary O'Donnell | 57 | Boarder | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Tony Ciciani | 55 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 64 | Albert Ciciani | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Ciciani | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jack Ciciani | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Raymond Ciciani | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Mrs. Sickler | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Sickler | 21 | Son | Lithographer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Sickler | 18 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Catherine Sharp | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | David Randall | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Randall | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marion Randall | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Bennett THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Regina Bennett | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lawrence Halter | 35 | Head | Coal Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alice Halter | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Owen Goldman | 37 | Head | Restaurant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edward Dettmore | 25 | Son in Law | Installer For | Pennsylvania |
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)