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Henry Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Garden Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enid Bennett | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Bennett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Judith Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gredda Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 9
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Henry Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gredda Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith 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, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mae Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Henry O. Datherow | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Gertie Datherow | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 4 | John Datherow | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Lee O. Bennett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Enid Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Henry Bennett THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Judith Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Francis Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gredda Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ezra C. Greenwood | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Clara E. Greenwood | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Margaret Rogers | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Paul W. Rogers | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Beverly R. Rogers | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jesse H. White | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Herbert O. Vaughn | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Clara Vaughn | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Vaughn | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Lois Vaughn | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 22 | Gloria Vaughn | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Elza O. Goff | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Rosa Goff | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 25 | Dexter Allen | 24 | Son | Presser | Illinois |
| 26 | Eline Allen | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 27 | William Goff | 86 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Sarah Goff | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Latius R. Burkett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Leonard O. Burkett | 38 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 31 | Agnes Burkett | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harry Lee Stineger | 18 | Stepson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jerry A. Hessman | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Rada Hessman | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward T. Van Meter | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna R. Van Meter | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John E. Burkett | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence Burkett | 32 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert White | 14 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | George O. Lucking | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)