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George Bennett — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this George Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCuyahoga-County, Ohio
SurnameBennett
Given NameGeorge A.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age44
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Mayfield village
1935 Residence (County)Cuyahoga
Additional Details
OccupationWell driller
IndustryDrilling Contractor
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked24
Income (1939)454
Highest GradeS 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationWell Driller
Township / WardMayfield Village
Est. Birth Year~1896

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
George Bennett Head — 44 ~1896
Robert Bennett Son — 12 ~1928
Viola Bennett Spouse — 45 ~1895

Census Appearances

1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 24
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bennett
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Electrician
Industry Construction
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 34
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bennett
Given Name George A
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Electrician
Industry Electrical Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 5000
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 44
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
Surname Bennett
Given Name George A.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Mayfield village
1935 Residence (County) Cuyahoga
Occupation Well driller
Industry Drilling Contractor
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 24
Income (1939) 454
Highest Grade S 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03056-00691)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Harry M. Lockemer 50 Head Farmer Ohio
42 Edith H. Lockemer 57 Wife — Ohio
43 Harry Lockemer 14 Son — Ohio
44 Ralph W. Phillips 27 Son-in-law Caretaker Ohio
45 Olive Phillips 20 Daughter — Ohio
46 Sally J. Phillips 2 Granddaughter — Ohio
47 Ralph L. Phillips 0 Grandson — Ohio
48 Roy E. Atkins 57 Brother-in-law Manager Ohio
49 George E. Worts 61 Head — Ohio
50 Jessie H. Worts 60 Wife — Ohio
51 James M. Hawkins 58 Head Bailiff Scotland
52 Nellie Hawkins 54 Wife — Scotland
53 James A. H. Hawkins 21 Son — Ohio
54 Joseph C. Rozon 59 Head — Ohio
55 Elizabeth Rozon 47 Wife — Ohio
56 Thomas R. Rozon 5 Son — Ohio
57 Jesse Fisher 54 Head Proprietor Ohio
58 Nellie A. Fisher 55 Wife Cook Iowa
59 Donald Fisher 19 Son Waiter Ohio
60 Gordon J. Fisher 26 Son Bartender Ohio
61 Esther Fisher 27 Daughter-in-law — Ohio
62 Linda L. Fisher 1 Granddaughter — California
63 Edgar C. Post 71 Head — Ohio
64 Nellie A. Post 68 Wife — Ohio
65 Durrel E. Post 41 Son Gardener Ohio
66 Bernadean Post 21 Daughter-in-law — Pennsylvania
67 Jack A. Post 0 Grandson — Ohio
68 Herman J. Schulz 59 Head Painter Germany
69 Kathryn Schulz 59 Wife — Ohio
70 Peter H. Schulz 58 Head Painter Germany
71 Bessie Schulz 41 Wife — New York
72 Hazel Schulz 28 Daughter Waitress Ohio
73 William L. Schulz 8 Son — Ohio
74 Barbara Delfs 42 Head — Ohio
75 Burt O. Bennett 66 Father — Ohio
76 Catherine A. Borges 78 Cousin — Ohio
77 Anna B. Remy 73 Cousin — Ohio
78 George A. Bennett THIS PERSON 44 Head Well Driller Ohio
79 Viola Bennett 45 Wife — Ohio
80 Robert Bennett 12 Son — Ohio

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)

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