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Harold Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harold Bennett across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Daniel — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Bennett | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Bennett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Bennett | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer (new) |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harold Bennett across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Bennett
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Bennett
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Bennett
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Bennett
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-01004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Server | 30 | Daughter | Assembler | Indiana |
| 2 | Paul Server | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Myrtle Morgan | 33 | Head | Looper | Tennessee |
| 4 | William Carroll | 20 | Brother | Matrix Setter | Tennessee |
| 5 | Harold Bennett THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 6 | Marie Bennett | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Barbara Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Thelma A. Cook | 42 | Head | Statistician | Indiana |
| 9 | Dorathea Cook | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | John M. Cook | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | James F. Currens | 31 | Head | Production Clerk | Indiana |
| 12 | Dora Currens | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James Jr. Currens | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Kenneth Halle | 28 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 15 | Ruth Jane Halle | 29 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Robert Hoskins | 31 | Head | Veterinarian | Ohio |
| 18 | Louise Hoskins | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Jr. Hoskins | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Paul Moore | 35 | Head | Yard Foreman | Indiana |
| 21 | Grace Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | James Moore | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Richard Moore | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Earl Fleeger | 26 | Nephew | Assistant Veterinarian | Indiana |
| 25 | Benjamin Graham | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Stella Graham | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Roy H. Jones | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 28 | Clara Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Emmett Welch | 44 | Head | Upholsterer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lillie Welch | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ruth Welch | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 32 | Blanche Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Catherine Noon | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Clark Ann Noon | 45 | Sister | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 35 | Irwin Berry | 27 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Anna Berry | 30 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 37 | Richard Berry | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Rose Eviston | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Melvin Brandenburg | 33 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 40 | Mabel Brandenburg | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 4 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)