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Helen Bennett — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Helen Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDutchess-County, New York
SurnameBennett
Given NameHelen M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Pleasant Valley
1935 Residence (County)Dutchess
Additional Details
OccupationNew worker
IndustryN.Y.A.
Class of WorkerGW
Income (1939)12
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardPleasant Valley
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Helen Bennett Daughter — 16 ~1924
Sherman Bennett Head — 50 ~1890
Dorothy Bennett Daughter — 18 ~1922
Alice Bennett Daughter — 11 ~1929
Norman Bennett Son — 17 ~1923
Edward Bennett Son — 14 ~1926
Ruth Bennett Daughter — 10 ~1930
Alice Bennett Spouse — 50 ~1890
Robert Bennett Son — 22 ~1918

Census Appearances

1930
Dutchess, New …
Daughter, age 6
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bennett
Given Name Helen M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
Surname Bennett
Given Name Helen M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Pleasant Valley
1935 Residence (County) Dutchess
Occupation New worker
Industry N.Y.A.
Class of Worker GW
Income (1939) 12
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth 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 — Dutchess-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02523-00489)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Sarah Crum 44 Wife — New York
42 Frank J. Sherman 27 Head Machinist New York
43 Elsie H. Sherman 26 Wife — New York
44 Patricia S. Sherman 8 Daughter — New York
45 Frank W. Sherman 7 Son — New York
46 Mary A. Masters 66 Mother in law — New York
47 William M. Cotter 43 Head Plumber New York
48 Margaret V. Cotter 42 Wife — New York
49 Cornelius W. Cotter 15 Son — New York
50 Sue Ann M. Cotter 9 Daughter — New York
51 Sherman Bennett 50 Head Surveyor New York
52 Alice F. Bennett 50 Wife — New York
53 Robert O. Bennett 22 Son Special Officer New York
54 Dorothy J. Bennett 18 Daughter Factory Worker New York
55 Norman K. Bennett 17 Son — New York
56 Helen M. Bennett THIS PERSON 16 Daughter New Worker New York
57 Edward A. Bennett 14 Son — New York
58 Alice M. Bennett 11 Daughter — New York
59 Ruth A. Bennett 10 Daughter — New York
60 Albert D. Palmer 30 Head Sheet Metal Worker New York
61 Ethel L. Palmer 27 Wife — New York
62 Lorraine Palmer 5 Daughter — New York
63 Charles Pill 55 Head Meat Cutter New York
64 Ella K. Pill 56 Wife Housekeeper New York
65 Floyd E. Masten 34 Head Feed Store Operator New York
66 Rose M. Masten 59 Mother — New York
67 Robert J. Gidley 65 Head Carpenter Builder New York
68 Emma L. Gidley 58 Wife — New York
69 Barbara L. Gidley 31 Daughter Carpenter New York
70 Kenneth R. Gidley 27 Son Carpenter New York
71 Claude A. Bacquet 51 Head Piano Tuner Switzerland
72 Dorothy E. Bacquet 49 Wife — England
73 Lewis O. Tompkins 41 Head Meter Repair New York
74 Ferol E. Tompkins 39 Wife — New York
75 Lewis D. Tompkins 19 Son New Worker New York
76 Charles G. Tompkins 17 Son New Worker New York
77 Howard M. Ochoa 32 Head Claim Adjuster New Jersey
78 Margery E. Ochoa 26 Wife — New York
79 Paul L. Ennis 40 Head Farm Operator Russia
80 Sonya F. Ennis 31 Wife — Russia

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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)

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