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George Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Bennett across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | implement factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Lewistown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Denice Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Bennett | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dwayne Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Bennett | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 11
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 21
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 31
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agricul. Mach. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 21.00 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | implement factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Bennett across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Bennett (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Henry Bennett
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Bennett
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Bennett
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Bennett
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L. Mitchell | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Shirley Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Wm. Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Neil Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank A. Swanson | 45 | Head | Car Man | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruth M. Swanson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary Anne Swanson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | H. J. Bordner | 62 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 49 | Grace B. Bordner | 56 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles A. Bordner | 32 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 51 | George Bennett THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 52 | Thelma Bennett | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 53 | Dwayne Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Denice Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Virginia Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Gale S. Gentle | 33 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 58 | Hazel Gentle | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Glen Brooks | 40 | Head | Supt. Roads | Illinois |
| 60 | Caroline Brooks | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Bonnie Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Office Girl | Iowa |
| 62 | Margaret Gerard | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Betty P. Gerard | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hulda K. Zempel | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Robt. Zempel | 54 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 66 | Georgia M. Zempel | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Carl Zempel | 28 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen Zempel | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Manager | Illinois |
| 69 | Robt. Roy Zempel | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Guy T. Williams | 55 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 71 | Elva J. Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Guy Jr. Williams | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Grace E. Williams | 42 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Omer Carrell | 42 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Ada Carrell | 37 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 76 | Keith Carrell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Otis Bowman | 48 | Head | Evangelist | Illinois |
| 78 | Frances A. Bowman | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Louise Ferguson | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Edward Ferguson | 30 | Grandson | Clerk | Wisconsin |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)