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James Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Ray — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Bennett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| June Bennett | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ray Bennett | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Bennett | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 5
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 15
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 25
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Ray Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Bennett
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Bennett
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Bennett
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Bennett
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Washington
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Sibling
June Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04374-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Parker | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Washington |
| 2 | Parker Allinger | 26 | Head | Fisherman | Washington |
| 3 | Mary Allinger | 25 | Wife | Domestic | Washington |
| 4 | Gary Allinger | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Michael O'Donnell | 72 | Head | Catering | Ireland |
| 6 | Lia O'Donnell | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | Sharon O'Donnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Michael O'Donnell | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Daniel O'Donnell | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Lia Merritt | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 11 | Omar Rockness | 30 | Head | Bookkeeping | Washington |
| 12 | Bertha Rockness | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | Charles Rockness | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Ray Bennett | 53 | Head | Official | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ethel Bennett | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | June Bennett | 26 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | James Bennett THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Edith Bennett | 23 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Clarence Linstrom | 49 | Head | Bank Clerk | Minnesota |
| 20 | Rose Linstrom | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Rosemary Linstrom | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Geraldine Linstrom | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Edward Linstrom | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Eugene Miller | 49 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 26 | Florence Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Richard Miller | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Arlene Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Jackie Miller | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | John P. Macginniss | 52 | Head | Railroad | Illinois |
| 31 | Gretchen Macginniss | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary M. Macginniss | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 33 | Helen R. Macginniss | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | Washington |
| 34 | Rita G. Macginniss | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Washington |
| 35 | Helen Gartner | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 36 | John Savidge | 43 | Head | Lineman | Nebraska |
| 37 | Lucille Savidge | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | John Jr. Savidge | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Emmett Wright | 70 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 40 | De Etta Wright | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)