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Harry Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alice — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Finley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Finley Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Bennett | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harry Bennett | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Finley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Alice Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bennett
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Bennett
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03623-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Rankin | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gladys Rankin | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Jane Rankin | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Geraldine Rankin | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Linda Pearl Rankin | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter Stoller | 30 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clara Stoller | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fay Stoller | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | J. D. Ely | 51 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jessie Ely | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jack Ely | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | W. C. Huffman | 58 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Cora Huffman | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ralph Huffman | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | S. H. Alfred | 70 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Agnes Alfred | 66 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Adams | 39 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Florence Adams | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | L. W. Breese | 49 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Myra Breese | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Doris Breese | 23 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eldon Breese | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donna Breese | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Breese | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Breese | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Ely | 62 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nellie Ely | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Ely | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Earl Ely | 20 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Ely | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eloise Ely | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martha Ely | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | N. S. Smith | 72 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Smith | 70 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry Bennett THIS PERSON | 26 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Bennett | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Bennett | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leo Mcpherson | 45 | head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 39 | Grace Mcpherson | 29 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Fred Mcpherson | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)