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James Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nancy Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Bennett | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Bennett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Warren Bennett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Larry Bennett | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gertrude Bennett | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nancy Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03496-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Mccarty | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Michael Patterson | 42 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Patterson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alma Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Betty Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry Mcgrath | 43 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Myrtle Mcgrath | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Mcgrath | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dolores Mcgrath | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Platt | 70 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mattie Platt | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rae Funake | 13 | Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Vincent Petruccio | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 17 | Pennina Petruccio | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Robert Bennett | 38 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 19 | Gertrude Bennett | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Bennett | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Bennett THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gloria Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kenneth Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nancy Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Donald Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Louis Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Warren Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Larry Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Shelton | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Bermuda |
| 31 | Alice Shelton | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Grace Shelton | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fred Drew | 48 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 34 | Mary B. Drew | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary B. Drew | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Fred Jr. Drew | 19 | Son | Ap | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Virginia Drew | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Drew | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Mott | 44 | Head | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
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)