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Harold Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Helper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frankie Bennett | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Wilber Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clifton Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hal Bennett | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Earnestine Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Bennett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Hal |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Helper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harold Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clifton Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilber Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03729-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Jenkins | 54 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Price | 50 | Roomer | Longshoreman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph Graham | 48 | Head | Porter | Philadelphia |
| 44 | Massey Green | 25 | Roomer | Printer | Philadelphia |
| 45 | Juanita Green | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Philadelphia |
| 46 | Ronald Green | 4 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
| 47 | Betty Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 48 | Ruby Wright | 41 | Roomer | Housework | Philadelphia |
| 49 | Florence Wright | 32 | Roomer | Maid | Philadelphia |
| 50 | Eunice Eades | 32 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 51 | Alice Sharp | 35 | Roomer | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas Davis | 39 | Roomer | Gate Tender | Maryland |
| 53 | Mary Hughes | 28 | Roomer | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Andrew Barney | 65 | Roomer | Peddler | Philadelphia |
| 55 | Lara Johnson | 40 | Roomer | Housework | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ernest Harrold | 28 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lucy Harrold | 25 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nettie Nixon | 32 | Sin law | Housework | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ida Brooker | 28 | Roomer | Housework | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary Johnson | 25 | Roomer | Maid | Virginia |
| 61 | Mabel Harrold | 21 | Sister | Housework | North Carolina |
| 62 | Helen Loper | 39 | Head | Housework | Philadelphia |
| 63 | Maggie Kimbrough | 67 | Mother | Helper | Delaware |
| 64 | Emma Williams | 65 | Gr Mother | Cook | Delaware |
| 65 | Etta Wilson | 37 | Roomer | Housewife | Philadelphia |
| 66 | Frankie Bennett | 53 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hal Bennett | 51 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 68 | Earnestine Bennett | 20 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Bennett | 26 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 70 | Harold Bennett THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wilber Bennett | 20 | Son | Presser | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clifton Bennett | 18 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 74 | Elmer Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
| 75 | Darris Wrother | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ethel Wrother | 42 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 77 | Darris Jr. Wrother | 22 | Son | Tanner | South Carolina |
| 78 | Terotha Wrother | 21 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 79 | James H. Price | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 80 | Thelm V. Price | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
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)