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George Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | WPA project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Arlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bennett | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Earnest Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rodney Bennett | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carl Bennett | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leonard Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Bennett | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Head, age 38
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Head, age 49
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Head, age 59
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | WPA project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Neally | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Russell Mitchell | 22 | Head | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | Ardella Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Bell Beil | 90 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George Bennett THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Marie Bennett | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Rodney Bennett | 29 | Son | Section Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Carl Bennett | 26 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Earnest Bennett | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 50 | Leonard Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Jesse C. Pickering | 40 | Head | Filling Station Manager | Kansas |
| 52 | Latta Pickering | 35 | Wife | Beauty Shop Operator | Kansas |
| 53 | Jack E. Pickering | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Gene Mac Pickering | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Nell Vaughn | 48 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 56 | Jean Moselle Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Paul D. Whittemore | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | John Ferguson | 46 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 59 | Kathrayne Ferguson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Jean Marie Ferguson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Betty Mae Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Shirley Kathryne Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Dave M. Pace | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Cora Pace | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Pearl Kirkham | 49 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 66 | Laura Reed | 59 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Clifford Rickett | 33 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 68 | Clarice Rickett | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Jo Ann Rickett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Clifford Eugene Rickett | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Kenneth Leroy Rickett | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Bobby Dale Rickett | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | White Rickett | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Clara Rickett | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Luella Spencer | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John Massow | 51 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 77 | John Jr. Massow | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Mildred Massow | 24 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Wilma Jane Massow | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Fred A. Matz | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
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)