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James Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peras & Jessie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Potter |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Potter |
| Township / Ward | Monmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bennett | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frances Bennett | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Bennett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jessie Bennett | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Illinois
Son, age 4
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Warren, Illinois
Son, age 15
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Warren-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Warren-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Potter |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| 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 James Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peras Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peras Bennett
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Bennett
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Bennett
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Howard Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Warren-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00901-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie @ Daniels | 54 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 42 | Chester E. Daniels | 34 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 43 | George L. @ Munson | 53 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 44 | Pearl Munson | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Floyd Swaile | 48 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Iowa |
| 46 | Clara @ Swaile | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Wayne Swaile | 24 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 48 | Maxine Swaile | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 49 | Miles Swaile | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Tommy Swaile | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Joan Swaile | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Herbert @ Hillman | 58 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 53 | Bessie Hillman | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Katherine Hillman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Alvie Kersey | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 56 | Cora @ Kersey | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles @ Barr | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John Valle | 20 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 59 | Marguerite @ Valle | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Albert Valle | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William Hillman | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Ada @ Hillman | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | George Arendt | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Cora @ Arendt | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Fred Carl | 39 | Head | Flagman | Illinois |
| 66 | Jeanette @ Carl | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jessie @ Bennett | 55 | Head | Potter | Illinois |
| 68 | Jessie Bennett | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Howard Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | James Bennett THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Potter | Illinois |
| 72 | Frances Bennett | 19 | Daughter in law | Potter | Illinois |
| 73 | Ira Hamilton | 60 | Head | Fireman Stationary Boilers | Virginia |
| 74 | Minnie @ Hamilton | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Donald Karr | 24 | Head | District Circulation Manager | Michigan |
| 76 | Helen @ Karr | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | James Turner | 44 | Head | Upholsterer | Ohio |
| 78 | Roberta @ Turner | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Rolland Lee | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 80 | Ada Virginia @ Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)