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George Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Township / Ward | Election District 4 Neck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Bennett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Bennett | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rolland Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Agness Bennett | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 31
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laboring |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 41
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Boatman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 52
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B Dail | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Bettie G Dail | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Edward Hansen | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 4 | Olivia V Hansen | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Roy C Hansen | 26 | Son | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 6 | Herbert Hansen | 20 | Son | Oiler Marine | Maryland |
| 7 | John W Hill | 32 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 8 | Mildred M Hill | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | James D Hill | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | C Alex Willcocks | 27 | Head | General Labor | Maryland |
| 11 | L Louise Willcocks | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles N Willcocks | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | S Edwin Seward | 23 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 14 | Mildred E Seward | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | James F Seward | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Alexander Simons | 70 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 17 | Elizabeth E Simons | 67 | Wife | Store | Maryland |
| 18 | J Norman Simons | 36 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 19 | Elizabeth S Simons | 30 | Daughter in law | Operator | Maryland |
| 20 | James M Simons | 14 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Robert A Simons | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Bettie G Simons | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Ethel M Mills | 38 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 24 | Ruth Mills | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | George E Bennett THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 26 | Agness M Bennett | 48 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 27 | William T Bennett | 26 | Son | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 28 | Catherine I Bennett | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Rolland E Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | William A Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Allie C Healey | 49 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 32 | Myrtle S Healey | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | William A Healey | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Philis Martha A Healey | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | John H Bennett | 45 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 36 | Ruth V Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Violet V Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | William J Bennett | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Margaret E Bennett | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Milford W Elliott | 34 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
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)