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Harold Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harold Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Industry | Home owners Loan Corporation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Township / Ward | Bronx Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Bennett | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Patricia Bennett | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Harold Bennett | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 8
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 18
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 28
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Industry | Home owners Loan Corporation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Bennett
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Bennett
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Bennett
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Bennett
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02496-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Elizabeth Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Cosgrove | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Cosgrove | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Grace Cosgrove | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 6 | Francis Joseph Cosgrove | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Frank Kielty | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Eire |
| 8 | Mary Kielty | 36 | Wife | Proprietor | Eire |
| 9 | Mary Patricia Kielty | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Francis Joseph Kielty | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Edward King | 36 | Head | Stage | New York |
| 12 | Mary King | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Edward Kain | 18 | Step-son | Receptionist | New York |
| 14 | George Floret | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 15 | Alice Floret | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Jane Floret | 18 | Daughter | New-Worker | New York |
| 17 | Elizabeth Downing | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | John Downing | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Mary Downing | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 20 | Hannah Downing | 21 | Daughter | New-Worker | New York |
| 21 | Francis Downing | 19 | Son | Soda Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Julia Downing | 18 | Daughter | New-Worker | New York |
| 23 | Elizabeth Downing | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Regina Downing | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Katherine Downing | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Harold J. Bennett THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Statistician | New York |
| 27 | Katherine Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Patricia Ann Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Sylvester H. Sweeney | 56 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 30 | Clara Sweeney | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Sylvester Jr. Sweeney | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Moritz Rothschild | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Hortensia Rothschild | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Genevieve Donovan | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Margaret Lunt | 21 | Neice | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Hyman Karlan | 27 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Rita Karlan | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Phyllis Karlan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | John Macphail | 40 | Head | Dock Builder | Nova Scotia |
| 40 | Nellie Macphail | 36 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
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)