Fred Bennett — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this Fred Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Male Head Born: Maine Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	York-County, Maine
Surname	Bennett
Given Name	Fred
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Biddeford
1935 Residence (County)	York
Additional Details
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Textile Shop
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1455
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine
Occupation	Electrician
Township / Ward	Biddeford
Est. Birth Year	~1883

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Fred	Age	Birth yr
Helena Bennett	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Shirley Bennett	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Amanda Bennett	Other	—	85	~1855
Fred Bennett	Head	—	57	~1883
Mabel Bennett	Spouse	—	43	~1897

Census Appearances

1920

York, Maine

Head, age 37

York, Maine · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Bennett
Given Name	Fred S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	Lineman
Industry	Electric Light
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1930

York, Maine

Head, age 46

York, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Bennett
Given Name	Fred J
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Machine Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	41
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1940

York-County, Maine

Head, age 57

York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members

Surname	Bennett
Given Name	Fred
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Biddeford
1935 Residence (County)	York
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Textile Shop
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1455
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

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Fred Bennett

Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Maine

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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01495-00348)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Clara Laporte	30	Head	Fly Frame	Canada French
42	Aurore Madison	39	Head	Fly Frame	Canada French
43	Lorraine Madison	15	Daughter	—	Maine
44	Charlotte Madison	8	Daughter	—	Maine
45	Willie Rossignol	49	Head	Woodheeler	Maine
46	Joseph Liguere	67	Head	Repairer	Canada French
47	Armand Lemay	25	Head	Pourer	Maine
48	Jeannette Lemay	20	Wife	Battery Hand	Maine
49	Gerard Turgeon	31	Head	Salesman	Maine
50	Simonne Turgeon	26	Wife	Office Clerk	Maine
51	Aldea Gaudette	57	Head	Maid	Maine
52	Henri Gagnon	38	Head	Machinist	Maine
53	William O'Meara	56	Head	Erector	England
54	Nellie O'Meara	53	Wife	—	Eire
55	Herbert Tufts	57	Head	Carpenter	Maine
56	Lillian Tufts	44	Wife	—	Maine
57	Alice Houlton	23	Daughter	Clerk	Maine
58	Beverly Ann Houlton	4	Granddaughter	—	Maine
59	John Montague	27	Head	Asst Manager	Vermont
60	Norvin Laubenstein	26	Lodger	Asst Manager	Massachusetts
61	Fred Bennett THIS PERSON	57	Head	Electrician	Maine
62	Mabel Bennett	43	Wife	—	Maine
63	Shirley Bennett	13	Daughter	—	Maine
64	Helena Bennett	12	Daughter	—	Maine
65	Amanda Bennett	85	Mother	—	Maine
66	David Polotkewick	81	Head	—	Poland
67	Jennie Polotkewick	81	Wife	—	Poland
68	Patrick Clair	37	Head	Salesman	Maine
69	Iona Clair	36	Wife	—	Maine
70	Patricia Clair	10	Daughter	—	Maine
71	Carmeline Daigneault	49	Head	Home Picking	Maine
72	Aime Provencal	49	Brother-in-law	Stocker	Maine
73	Eva Provencal	47	Sister	Web Drawer	Maine
74	Clara Chasse	52	Head	—	Canada French
75	Armand Chasse	32	Son	Ironer	Maine
76	Lina Chasse	30	Daughter	—	Maine
77	Charles Chasse	28	Son	Ironer	Maine
78	Raoul Chasse	10	Grandson	—	Maine
79	Willie Maurice	30	Lodger	Jobber	Maine
80	Joseph Proulx	86	Head	Tie Tender	Canada French

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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.

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