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Harry Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bennett across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Machine Co. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Bennett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Bennett | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harold Merchant | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Iva Bennett | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Evelyn Gill | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Machine Co. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Bennett across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01704-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth E. Gibney | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James Redmond | 72 | Head | — | Eire |
| 3 | Mary Redmond | 41 | Daughter | Dipper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Redmond | 36 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Katherine Redmond | 29 | Daughter | Comptometer Op. | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen Redmond | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dana Quinn | 40 | Head | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Quinn | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Quinn | 68 | Father | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph F. Burns | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Susan B. Burns | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Kilburn Bills | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mabel I. Bills | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Harry G. Bennett THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 15 | Iva Bennett | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Harold W. Bennett | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | David S. Bennett | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Hazel E. Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ruth J. Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert L. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Evelyn Gill | 22 | Housekeeper | Helper | Maine |
| 22 | Harold Merchant | 20 | Nephew | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Joseph Biagioni | 63 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 24 | Nancy Biagioni | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Marcella Biagioni | 23 | Daughter | Dancer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph Fondacaro | 39 | Son-in-law | Boatbuilder | Italy |
| 27 | Josephine Fondacaro | 32 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Doris Fondacaro | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jennie Russo | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Italy |
| 30 | James Blackburn | 32 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Edna Blackburn | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James G. Blackburn | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joan Blackburn | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Maria S. Bruns | 72 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 35 | William J. Brown | 50 | Son | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George Dargan | 32 | Head | Cook | Eire |
| 37 | Mary Dargan | 31 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 38 | George Dargan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary P. Dargan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John J. Dargan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)