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Harry Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Helen — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Dry Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burtis Bennett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Bennett | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry Bennett | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Paul Bennett | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nettie Bennett | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Howard Bennett | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 33
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Dry Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Harry Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bennett
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Bennett
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Bennett
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Howard Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burtis Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01525-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Horan | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | Joseph Horan | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Catherine Mccormick | 60 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 44 | George Demouth | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 45 | Daisy Demouth | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | George Jr. Demouth | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 47 | John Demouth | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | William Cremer | 38 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 49 | Florence Cremer | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Herbert Cremer | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 51 | Robert Cremer | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Guy Cremer | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Lawrence Cremer | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Margaret Cremer | 34 | Head | Wrapper | Maryland |
| 55 | Leo Cremer | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Russell Cremer | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Edward Cremer | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Carl Cremer | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Nettie J. Bennett | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Howard Bennett | 40 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Ruth L. Bennett | 35 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 62 | Harry Bennett THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Longshoreman | Maryland |
| 63 | Paul Bennett | 27 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 64 | Burtis J. Bennett | 24 | Son | Assemblyman | Maryland |
| 65 | George H. Gress | 62 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 66 | Alice M. Gress | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Estelle Grinhel | 39 | Head | Machine Oper. | Maryland |
| 68 | Dorothy Grinhel | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Charles D. Gress | 24 | Head | Paperhanger | Maryland |
| 70 | Cecila L. Gress | 22 | Wife | Packer | Maryland |
| 71 | James T. Gress | 18 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 72 | Margaret Gress | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Julius Maidick | 38 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 74 | Ida Maidick | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Bernard Maidick | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Eugene Maidick | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Samuel H. Canyon | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 78 | Bessie Canyon | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Irving Canyon | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Milton Lee | 61 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)