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James Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wire Department |
| Industry | Steel & Wire Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Wire Department |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldora Bennett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sophie Bennett | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clayburn Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Bennett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 10
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Wire Department |
| Industry | Steel & Wire Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ellen Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldora Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayburn Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert G Thomas | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Albernia Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | George Thomas | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Paula Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Campbell | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Julia Campbell | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Carrie Shreghardli | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
| 8 | Sam Shreghardli | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Eugene Schmuck | 29 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna Schmuck | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Peter Thomas | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 12 | Bernice Thomas | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard Morton | 58 | Head | Wire Drawer | Poland |
| 14 | Lucy Morton | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | John Morton | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lloyd Morton | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | David Gardner | 25 | Head | Killing Room | Illinois |
| 18 | Goldie Gardner | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Palladini | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Palladini | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donna Palladini | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank Jr Palladini | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Sophie Bennett | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Helen Bennett | 23 | Daughter | Sausage Maker | Illinois |
| 25 | James Bennett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Wire Department | Illinois |
| 26 | Eldora Bennett | 19 | Daughter | Labeling | Illinois |
| 27 | William Bennett | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 28 | Walter Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clayburn Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ellen Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Sophie Denton | 37 | Head | Sewing Room | Illinois |
| 33 | Sam Denton | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William H Leifuger | 50 | Head | Express Driver | Illinois |
| 35 | Kathryn Leifuger | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elizabeth Leifuger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William H Leifuger | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas Teufel | 56 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Owen Bennett | 25 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 40 | Jean Bennett | 20 | Wife | — | 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)