GB
George Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mchenry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mchenry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wayne & Jennie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mchenry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marengo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Marengo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Bennett | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Belle Bennett | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| George Bennett | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jennie Bennett | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 9
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 19
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pub. Util. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mchenry-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Mchenry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marengo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wayne Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wayne Bennett
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Bennett
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Bennett
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Bennett
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00840-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles F. S. Conant | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Clara Conant | 49 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Conrad Walter | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Pauline Walter | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Alfred Eickstaedt | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 46 | Alma Eickstaedt | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Earl Eickstaedt | 19 | Son | Polisher | Illinois |
| 48 | Elaine Eickstaedt | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Virginia Eickstaedt | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Hauschildt | 40 | Head | Partner-Proprietor | Illinois |
| 51 | Edith Hauschildt | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Audrey Hauschildt | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Donna Hauschildt | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frances Hickey | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 55 | John E. Mcdonald | 33 | Head | Owner-Operator | Illinois |
| 56 | Elizabeth Mcdonald | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Nancy Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Mcdonald | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Clara Birkemeyer | 24 | Servant | Maid | Illinois |
| 60 | John M. Adams | 54 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 61 | P. Adams | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles M. Adams | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Virginia Dunmore | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 64 | Sylvia Anderson | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 65 | John K. Bartlett | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Virginia Bartlett | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | John K. Jr. Bartlett | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Gerald Johnson | 25 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Texas |
| 69 | Donald Vail | 56 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Alice Vail | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Thor Vail | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Wayne Bennett | 52 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Kansas |
| 73 | Jennie Bennett | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | George Bennett THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 75 | Belle Bennett | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Earl Ham | 23 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Edna Ham | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Russell Ham | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Otto Guse | 43 | Head | Proprietor-Partner | Illinois |
| 80 | Vendla Guse | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)