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James Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motor man |
| Industry | Electric Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Motor Man |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Bennett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Bennett | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Kathleen Bennett | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennet |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Surface Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Motor man |
| Industry | Electric Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00987-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Rachmitz | 34 | daughter | Stenog. | Germany |
| 42 | William Rachmitz | 6 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Howard Wurster | 36 | lodger | Butcher | Ohio |
| 44 | Paul Gottschalk | 38 | head | Baker | Germany |
| 45 | Florence Gottschalk | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Paul Gottschalk | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Royal Wirz | 33 | head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 48 | Gertrude Wirz | 29 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Carol Wirz | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Clifford Smith | 52 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Emma Smith | 50 | wife | Maid | Minnesota |
| 52 | Was An Error This | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Johanna Kruger | 53 | head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Fred Kruger | 30 | son | Baker | Germany |
| 55 | Otto Kruger | 23 | son | Baker | Germany |
| 56 | Albert Moser | 34 | head | Manager | Germany |
| 57 | Anna Moser | 35 | wife | Seamstress | Jugoslavia |
| 58 | Mary Mcwhitte | 59 | head | — | Canada |
| 59 | Theodore A. Bors | 50 | boarder | Helper | Illinois |
| 60 | Bohmil Heisler | 26 | lodger | Tool Maker | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Fritz Faselt | 34 | head | Chaser | Germany |
| 62 | Gertie Faselt | 22 | wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Johanna Faselt | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | James Bennett THIS PERSON | 65 | head | Motor Man | Ireland |
| 65 | Kathleen Bennett | 58 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Mary Bennett | 32 | daughter | Accountant | Illinois |
| 67 | Eleanor Bennett | 23 | daughter | Adding Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Louis Hoy | 36 | head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 69 | Adeline Hoy | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James Hoy | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Judith Hoy | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harry Van Wert | 39 | head | Engineman | Illinois |
| 73 | Margaret Van Wert | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Herman Bernat | 81 | head | Tailor Shop Owner | Germany |
| 75 | Clara Schwartz | 43 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Frank Schwartz | 43 | son in law | Operates Machines | Illinois |
| 77 | Caroline Schwartz | 67 | lodger | — | Germany |
| 78 | Vincent Gleba | 37 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | Stella Gleba | 25 | sister | Maker Seamstress | Illinois |
| 80 | Genevieve Gleba | 24 | sister | — | 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)