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George Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Dema — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George Z |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dema Bennett | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lloyd Bennett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 1
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 11
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George Z |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Robert Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dema Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Bennett
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dema Bennett
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lloyd Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence J Snyder | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Josephine Snyder | 37 | Wife | Home | Kansas |
| 43 | Frances M Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | William A Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | J. Edward Snyder | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Clarence Jr Snyder | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Berdella Berends | 61 | Head | Home | Kentucky |
| 48 | Howard M Berends | 27 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 49 | Jack A Berends | 19 | Son | Deliveryman | Kansas |
| 50 | Kate Hunderthund | 44 | Head | Home | Kansas |
| 51 | Marvin C Hunderthund | 17 | Son | Teamster | Kansas |
| 52 | Betty A Hunderthund | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Arlie E Hunderthund | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Dema M Bennett | 42 | Head | Sewing | Kansas |
| 55 | Lloyd W Bennett | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | George Z Bennett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Abbie M Mcfarland | 47 | Head | Home | Kansas |
| 58 | Frances L Mcfarland | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Carl L Mcfarland | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Wylma J Mcfarland | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Anna F Davis | 59 | Head | Weaving | Kansas |
| 62 | Howard W Davis | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Jake R Gonzales | 24 | Head | Creamery Dept | Kansas |
| 64 | Juana M Gonzales | 25 | Wife | Home | Kansas |
| 65 | William H Kindred | 67 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 66 | Eva E Kindred | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | George A Kindred | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Merle G Kindred | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Rollie R Hudson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Vera M Hudson | 31 | Wife | Home | Kansas |
| 71 | Raymond L Hudson | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Gerald E Hudson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Lovell E Hudson | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Charles H Mobley | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 75 | Charlotte I Mobley | 45 | Wife | Home | Kansas |
| 76 | Thelma R Mobley | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 77 | Betty F Mobley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Joseph A Oakley | 0 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Emil B Miller | 52 | Head | Tinner | Kansas |
| 80 | Sedonia Miller | 40 | Wife | Home | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)