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Harold Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Harold — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hydraulic machine operator |
| Industry | automobile mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Hydraulic Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Bennett | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ethel Bennett | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Donald Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennet |
| Given Name | Harold G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Hydraulic machine operator |
| Industry | automobile mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Bennet (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Bennet (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Bennett
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Bennet
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Bennett
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Bennet
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Donald Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01860-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jeremiah Sullivan | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Margaret R Sullivan | 29 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Mary Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Kathleen Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jeremiah Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Allan Morrison | 32 | Head | Cemetery Lot Salesman | Canada English |
| 8 | Anne Morrison | 30 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 9 | Clarence Lambert | 22 | Lodger | Gas Station Attendant | Arkansas |
| 10 | Marlin Hawkins | 20 | Lodger | Gas Station Attendant | Arkansas |
| 12 | William Kelleher | 43 | Head | Steam Fitter | Michigan |
| 13 | Ida Kelleher | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Marie Hinckley | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | George Nicholson | 60 | Head | Telephone Assembly Man | Michigan |
| 16 | Mae D Nicholson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Carrie Murphy | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Wiesner | 35 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 19 | Hilda Wiesner | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Werner Wiesner | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Harold Bennett | 44 | Head | Foreman Steam Fitter | New York |
| 22 | Ethel Bennett | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Harold Ab Bennett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Hydraulic Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 24 | Donald Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Stanley Mchale | 37 | Head | Bank Teller | Michigan |
| 26 | Marguerite Mchale | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald Mchale | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William Copeland | 51 | Head | Automobile Parts Salesman | Nova Scotia |
| 29 | Ethel Mae Copeland | 50 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 30 | Herbert Joseph Copeland | 28 | Son | Gear Grinder | Michigan |
| 31 | Violet Copeland | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 32 | Alvin Stasler | 24 | Head | Registered Nurse | Michigan |
| 33 | Raymond Stasler | 22 | Brother | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 34 | Carl Stasler | 19 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Stephen Varga | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 36 | Mary Varga | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 37 | Arthur Varga | 23 | Son | Assembly Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | William Meikle | 40 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 40 | Louise Meikle | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
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)