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Helen Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudie Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Bennett | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Verna Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jeremiah Bennett | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mabel Bennett | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Norma Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Jeremiah Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sudie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elma F. Newhouse | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | C. E. Busenburg | 26 | Head | Manager And Owner | Indiana |
| 43 | Pella Busenburg | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Diana Busenburg | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Paul Noel | 33 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Noel | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Martha Noel | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ruth Noel | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Jean Noel | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Pauline Noel | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Larry B. Noel | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | E. G. Conway | 48 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 53 | Ione Conway | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Hazel Clapp | 53 | sister in law | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Merill Speer | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 56 | Elsie Speer | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Donald Speer | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert Speer | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Betty Speer | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Robert F. Swails | 55 | lodger | Manager | Indiana |
| 61 | Agnes Mccollum | 54 | Head | Owner And Manager | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Charles Gibbons | 31 | lodger | Cook | Iowa |
| 63 | Felix Soriano | 37 | lodger | Waiter | Filipino |
| 64 | Phillip Bogossian | 33 | lodger | Waiter | Filipino |
| 65 | Fred Walker | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 66 | Pauline Walker | 20 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Arthur Bennett | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Mabel Bennett | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Helen Bennett THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Verna Bennett | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Louise Bennett | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Sudie Bennett | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Norma Bennett | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Jeremiah Bennett | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Peter Young | 39 | Head | Watch Engineer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mayme Young | 41 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Harry Eugene Young | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Virginia L. Young | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | George Carr | 36 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Carr | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
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)