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John Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Bennett | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Bennett | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 67
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Industry | Steamboat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 77
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Head, age 87
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links John Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 87 · b. ~1853 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Hyler | 37 | Hired Hand | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | E. W. Jester | 47 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 43 | Joshua B. Clendaniel | 31 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 44 | Sallie Clendaniel | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Charlie Clendaniel | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Joshua Clendaniel | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Avery Clendaniel | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 48 | James Clendaniel | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Catherine Clendaniel | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Eloise Clendaniel | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Edna Clendaniel | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Charles P. French | 57 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 53 | Mary B. French | 59 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 54 | William E. Jester | 14 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 55 | John H. Bennett THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | Retired Farmer | Delaware |
| 56 | Bertha Bennett | 55 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Raymond Jester | 27 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 58 | Clarence D. Agates | 37 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 59 | Gordon Agates | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 60 | William Jr. Wooters | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Jessie Sharpe | 26 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 62 | Mildred Sharpe | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Jessie D. Jr. Sharpe | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 64 | George Hammond | 17 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 65 | James H. Carpenter | 59 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 66 | Mary J. Reynolds | 65 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Avery Clendaniel | 59 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 68 | Bessie Clendaniel | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Joseph Clendaniel | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Helen Clendaniel | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Paul Clendaniel | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 72 | George Johnson | 19 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Delaware |
| 73 | Cora Adkins | 64 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Elmer Adkins | 26 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 75 | Emma Scott | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Marshall Scott | 35 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 77 | Leonard Scott | 22 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 78 | Mahala Sharp | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Tillie Maloney | 76 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 80 | James Houseman | 56 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
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)