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Fred Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Fred — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Refrigeration |
| Industry | Ice cream factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 512 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Refrigeration |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Bennett | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Bennett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alberta Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Fred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Refrigeration |
| Industry | Ice cream factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 512 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Fred Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bennett
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Bennett
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Bennett
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Bennett
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alberta Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01583-01057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Fred Bennett THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Refrigeration | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alberta Bennett | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George Quinn | 47 | Head | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Margaret Quinn | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 47 | George R. Quinn | 19 | Son | Milkman Taxi | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William Laguennes | 50 | Head | Weaver | Canada-French |
| 49 | Albina Laguennes | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 50 | Wilfred Laguennes | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Francis Lynch | 36 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Rita Lynch | 28 | Wife | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Lynch | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Bernard Lynch | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Bernice Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Raymond Lynch | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Raymond Roy | 39 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret Roy | 36 | Wife | Spinner | Canada-French |
| 60 | Raymond Roy | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ruth Roy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Kenneth Roy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ludger Richard | 35 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Blanche Richard | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Roland Richard | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ralph Richard | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Asselin | 36 | Head | Spinner | Canada-French |
| 68 | Rita Asselin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harry Zakarian | 47 | Head | Tailor | Armenia |
| 70 | Alice Zakarian | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 71 | Henry Zakarian | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Richard Zakarian | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph Shawcross | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 74 | Sarah Shawcross | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Elizabeth Bergeron | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Alphonse Dheyre | 60 | Head | Weaver | Belgium |
| 77 | Jeanette Dheyre | 62 | Wife | — | France |
| 78 | Pierre Dheyre | 31 | Son | — | France |
| 79 | Gustave Turpin | 62 | Head | Weaver | France |
| 80 | Angie Turpin | 57 | Wife | — | France |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)