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Harry Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 4205 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Irvington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Bennett | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jane Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Bennett | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Bennett | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bobby Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Loraine Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Constance Bennett | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Harry Bennett | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 26
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 4205 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Richard Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Kent | 71 | Mother | — | New York |
| 2 | Herbert Bird | 50 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Pearl Bird | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles Schiel | 37 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Hazel Schiel | 41 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alexander Gracie | 46 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Vivian Gracie | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 8 | Sam Rosberger | 54 | Head | Mattress Maker | Austria |
| 9 | Rebecca Rosberger | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Ruth Rosberger | 27 | Daughter | Interviewer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Sidney Rosberger | 23 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 12 | William H. Greenhalgh | 51 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Greenhalgh | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Doty | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Freda L. Doty | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Helen Doty | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Barbara Bruder | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 18 | John Lesney | 65 | Head | Leather Worker | Austria |
| 19 | Mary Lesney | 34 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Lesney | 32 | Son | Gear Cutter | New Jersey |
| 21 | Harry W. Bennett | 47 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 22 | Catherine Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Loraine Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Betty Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Bobby Bennett | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joan Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Jane Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Richard Bennett | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Harry Jr. Bennett THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 30 | Catherine Bennett | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Constance Bennett | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert Egeln | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Louise Egeln | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert Egeln | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Nancy Egeln | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Linda Louis Egeln | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edward Reilly | 52 | Head | Maintenance Man | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Reilly | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edward Reilly | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Reilly | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)