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Helen Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2360 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Bennett | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ben Bennett | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mitchell Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2360 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Helen Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Bennett
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Bennett
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Bennett
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Bennett
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bennett
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Valerie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mitchell Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00983-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Kaindl | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Virgil Berg | 32 | Son | Asst Superintendent | Illinois |
| 43 | Ben Bennett | 49 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 44 | Anna Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Helen Bennett THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 46 | Valerie Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mitchell Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Peter Maniak | 53 | Head | Restaurant | Poland |
| 49 | Anna Maniak | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 50 | Stanley Maniak | 21 | Son | Caller | Illinois |
| 51 | Helen Maniak | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 52 | Irene Maniak | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Genevieve Maniak | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Anthony Bachmerda | 30 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 55 | Stella Bachmerda | 29 | Wife | Punch Press | Illinois |
| 56 | Helen Wojcik | 18 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Theodore Maniak | 24 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Maniak | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 59 | Angeline Bucek | 19 | Lodger | Packer | Missouri |
| 60 | Louis B. Korabik | 26 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 61 | Casimira Korabik | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Sol D. Miller | 48 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 63 | Jenny Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Isadore Miller | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Lou Miller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Philip Mendel | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 67 | Sarah Mendel | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Sol Mendel | 23 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 69 | Ben Mendel | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Sarah Graff | 48 | Head | — | Russia |
| 71 | Evelyn Graff | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Harry Katz | 36 | Son-in-law | Paper Cutter | Russia |
| 73 | Beatrice Katz | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Roberta Katz | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Peggy Panos | 43 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Tillie Halperin | 50 | Head | Idler | Russia |
| 77 | Samuel Halperin | 25 | Son | Hotel Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Bessie Garfield | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 79 | Robert Garfield | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 80 | Morris Carnow | 46 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)