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Helen Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Sewing facty |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bennett | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Michael Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Adelaide Bennett | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frederick Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Bennett | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Bennett | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patricia Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Bennett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 16 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Sewing facty |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03642-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George C. Becher | 60 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Cora J. Becher | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Billie Marie Prescatte | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Curvin A. Small | 49 | Head | Sander | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Blanche G. Small | 45 | Wife | Labeling | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ervin C. Muntz | 47 | Head | Bed Lasting | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Amanda J. Muntz | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Estella M. Muntz | 39 | Sister | Dress Making | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John F. Bennett | 52 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Adelaide C. Bennett | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William J. Bennett | 27 | Son | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Francis Bennett | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John A. Bennett | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard C. Bennett | 25 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen E. Bennett THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas A. Bennett | 18 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph B. Bennett | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert L. Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth B. Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Michael J. Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dorothy A. Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ethel A. Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frederick J. Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Patricia A. Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Wm. J. Henry | 70 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 26 | Henrietta Henry | 66 | Wife | Orderly Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John F. Henry | 48 | Son | Back Tender | Maryland |
| 28 | Russel M. Jr. Shafer | 26 | Head | Business Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 29 | Hilda M. Shafer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Carol Jane Shafer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Susan M. Shafer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John H. Shafer | 25 | Head | Business Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary L. Shafer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ann L. Shafer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jane U. Shafer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lester M. Jacoby | 38 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bertha M. Jacoby | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lena May Jacoby | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Wesley J. Sharp | 49 | Head | District Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Freda A. Sharp | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)