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Helen Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joyce Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marlene Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jacklyne Bennett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clayton Bennett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Erwin Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Violet Bennett | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Patricia Bennett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Helen Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marlene Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacklyne Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erwin Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01848-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma Emmons | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Canada |
| 42 | Dorothy Emmons | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 43 | Marie Emmons | 14 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 44 | Gordon Jr Emmons | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John Emmons | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Leon Emmons | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert Emmons | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | William Emmons | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Richard Emmons | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Bernice Emmons | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Margaret Emmons | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charles Bolwell | 46 | Head | Punch Press | Michigan |
| 53 | Rosalie Canaday | 35 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 54 | Clayton Bennett | 40 | Head | Senior Clerk | Michigan |
| 55 | Violet Bennett | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert Bennett | 16 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 57 | Joyce Bennett | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Helen Bennett THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jacklyne Bennett | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Beverly Bennett | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Erwin Bennett | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Marlene Bennett | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Patricia Bennett | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Theodore Lewis | 36 | Head | Cab Driver | Ohio |
| 66 | Louise Lewis | 38 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Genevieve Bohush | 22 | daughter | Receptionist | Michigan |
| 68 | Carl H Peterson | 64 | Head | Watchman | Sweden |
| 69 | Victoria Peterson | 54 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Elsie Peterson | 15 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 71 | Sarkis Yungatchian | 43 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Armenia |
| 72 | Anita Yungatchian | 35 | wife | — | Turkey |
| 73 | Edward Yungatchian | 18 | son | — | Turkey |
| 74 | Elizabeth Yungatchian | 15 | daughter | — | France |
| 75 | Alexander Magrakis | 50 | Head | Rubber Worker | Greece |
| 76 | Evelyn Magrakis | 44 | wife | — | France |
| 77 | Marie Magrakis | 17 | daughter | — | France |
| 78 | Ramon Martinez | 35 | Lodger | Mill Wright | Mexico |
| 79 | Vincent William | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Frederick Vervane | 40 | Head | Timekeeper | Connecticut |
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)