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Harry Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinding |
| Industry | Maytag Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Grinding |
| Township / Ward | Lovingston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bennett | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Orval Ansley | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dewayne Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donna Ansley | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marie Ansley | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gerald Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Bennett | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Patty Ansley | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 24
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 34
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 46
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Grinding |
| Industry | Maytag Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-01050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Hesseltine | 67 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 42 | Fred Hesseltine | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 43 | Irma Hesseltine | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 44 | Lester Hesseltine | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Dorothy Hesseltine | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ruth Hesseltine | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ronald Shinatine | 14 | Step-son | Student | So Dakota |
| 48 | Edward Shinatine | 10 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Harry Bennett THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Grinding | Iowa |
| 50 | Edith Bennett | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 51 | Dewayne Bennett | 20 | Son | Ship Clerk | Iowa |
| 52 | Gerald Bennett | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 53 | Orval Ansley | 35 | Brother-in-law | Assem-Sta. | Iowa |
| 54 | Marie Ansley | 28 | Sister | Housewife | Illinois |
| 55 | Donna Jean Ansley | 7 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Patty M. Ansley | 2 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Howard Vernon | 23 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Alice Vernon | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 59 | Paul Howsare | 29 | Head | Upholsterer | Iowa |
| 60 | Mila Howsare | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 61 | David Howsare | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | George Owens | 37 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 63 | Ethel Owens | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 64 | Carmen Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Bernadette Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Alajean Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Harold Mccoy | 30 | Head | Sign Painter | Iowa |
| 68 | Alberta Mccoy | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 69 | Patricia A. Mccoy | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harold Max Mccoy | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Richard Lee Mccoy | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Ray Marie Mccoy | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Ralph Appling | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Ruth Appling | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 75 | Ray Lee Appling | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Ronald D. Appling | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Eldon J. Appling | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Paul J. Appling | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Earl Appling | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Wilber Christy | 33 | Head | Cement Mixer | Iowa |
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)