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Harry Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thebes Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Thebes Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Bennett | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jack Bennett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Bennett | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Bennett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Head, age 22
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thebes Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Q Caldwell | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lucille Caldwell | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 3 | Sherman Caldwell | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Finley Caldwell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Kenneth Calvert | 41 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 6 | Etta Calvert | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Kenneth Jr Calvert | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lilly D Mcclane | 54 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 9 | Leroy Mcclane | 20 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 10 | Ray Mcclane | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry Bennett THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Bennett | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Grace Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Hazel Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jack Dean Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ella Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Chelcy Tupper | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Virginia Tupper | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Chancy J Tupper | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donnie Tupper | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Betty Lou Tupper | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Daniel Price | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Jack Harper | 53 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 25 | Jessie Harper | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Joe Wallace Harper | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Sigbee Rollins | 41 | Head | Farm Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Viola Rollins | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Arthur Denton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Ralph Denton | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Pearl Denton | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elsie Denton | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lester Dillow | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Zella Dillow | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Virginia Dillow | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruthie Dillow | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Howard Garner | 17 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Henry Garner | 14 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ethel Garner | 12 | Step-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Cecil Garner | 10 | Step-son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)