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Harry Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clinton & Mary — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bus driver |
| Industry | transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Garwood Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bennett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Bennett | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marie Bennett | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 14
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 24
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish F. St. |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 34
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford Union |
| Occupation | bus driver |
| Industry | transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clinton Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clinton Bennett
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bennett
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bennett
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Rainville | 32 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Alice Rainville | 31 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Pauline Rainville | 6 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Roger Rainville | 5 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Doris Rainville | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ralph Miccio | 41 | head | Grocer | Italy |
| 7 | Madeline Miccio | 38 | wife | Grocer Helper | Italy |
| 8 | John Miccio | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | Mario Miccio | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | Pete Miccio | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | Michael Ditello | 37 | head | Laborer | Italy |
| 12 | Minnie Ditello | 30 | wife | None | Italy |
| 13 | Patsy Ditello | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary Ditello | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Martin Humenick | 55 | head | — | Austria |
| 17 | Mary Humenick | 52 | wife | — | Austria |
| 18 | Joseph Humenick | 25 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Charles Humenick | 23 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Henry Ollinick | 51 | head | Tailor | Austria |
| 21 | Tessie Ollinick | 41 | wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Alminick Ollinick | 25 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Olga Ollinick | 24 | daughter | Machinist | New York |
| 24 | Theodore Ollinick | 20 | son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 25 | Rante Dematteo | 20 | head | Sales App. | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frances Dematteo | 19 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Rante Dematteo | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Florence Ulrich | 58 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joseph Ulrich | 32 | son | Die-Setter | Michigan |
| 30 | George Shader | 40 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Catherine Shader | 32 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Gladys Shader | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Campbell Lynford | 41 | head | Operator | Texas |
| 34 | Herman Roth | 46 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Evangeline Roth | 44 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Reynolds Roth | 22 | daughter | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Marie Roth | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harry W. Bennett THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 39 | Marie N. Bennett | 28 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Barbara A. Bennett | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)