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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 Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lydia — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Building Material |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bennett | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Bennett | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Bennett | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 25
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Baking Hygiene |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 35
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Building Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 45
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Building Material |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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: mother Lydia Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lydia Bennett
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Dittmar | 27 | Son | Typist | New Jersey |
| 2 | Dorothy Dittmar | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 3 | Emma Dittmar | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | George Stelle | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Beatrice Stelle | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Florence Stelle | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Alberto Kaiser | 37 | Head | Typist | Germany |
| 8 | Sophie Kaiser | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Germany |
| 9 | Elsie Kaiser | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Samuel La Monte | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Milton Cubberley | 50 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ethel Cubberley | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Anna South | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Doris South | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edward Sutterley | 19 | Lodger | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 16 | Harry Gaston | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Violet Gaston | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Harry Jr. Gaston | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Earnest Fabri | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 20 | Solveig Fabri | 33 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 21 | Earnest Jr. Fabri | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Fredric Amberg | 34 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 23 | Elizabeth Amberg | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | John Amberg | 13 | Son | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Ziegler | 60 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 26 | Clara Ziegler | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Richard Ziegler | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Steven Erdelsky | 37 | Head | Rigger | New Jersey |
| 29 | Laura Erdelsky | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Emil Erdelsky | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Raymond Salter | 59 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Emma Salter | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Constantin Erdelsky | 70 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Elizabeth Erdelsky | 57 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 35 | John Erdelsky | 28 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 36 | George Bennett THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 37 | Gladys Bennett | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Richard Bennett | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | George Sr. Bennett | 73 | Father | — | England |
| 40 | Charles Gaffgen | 32 | Head | Freight Handler | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)