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Harry Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1270 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bennett | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harry Bennett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 4
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 14
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1270 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ben Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Bennett
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Bennett
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Bennett
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03241-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion C Grimes | 60 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Verna Grimes | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Verna L Grimes | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Verna Davis | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Winifred Davis | 19 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Samuel C Barner | 42 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Ohio |
| 7 | Elizabeth Barner | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Lenore Barner | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William H Lorenzo | 50 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 10 | Myrtle Lorenzo | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert Lorenzo | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 12 | Richard Lorenzo | 18 | Son | Magazine Salesman | Ohio |
| 13 | Donald Lorenzo | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jo Anne Lorenzo | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Dana Thompson | 49 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 16 | Frank Weisenberger | 42 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 17 | Ethel Weisenberger | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James Weisenberger | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Jo Anne Weisenberger | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Larry Weisenberger | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Alfred Stout | 58 | Head | Brewer | Ohio |
| 22 | Kathryn Stout | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | George L Weber | 59 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 24 | Marjorie Weber | 57 | Wife | — | Upper Sandusky |
| 25 | Charles Ford | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 26 | Emma Ford | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William Rudford | 47 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 28 | Janie Rudford | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Jr Rudford | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Peter H Hoch | 58 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 31 | Alma M Hoch | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Carolyn Hoch | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ben B Bennett | 47 | Head | Night Office | Ohio |
| 34 | Elizabeth Bennett | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Harry C Bennett THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Installer | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary J Ranft | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Frank Ranft | 20 | Son | Printer | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary J Ramsbottom | 24 | Niece | Mender | Ohio |
| 39 | Earnest Ramsbottom | 34 | Nephew | Baker | Indiana |
| 40 | Odel Vance | 39 | Lodger | Machinist | Ohio |
Related Census Records
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)