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John Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | shipbuilding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bennett | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lottie Galegher | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Bennett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Bennett | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 49
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1871 — 3 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 54
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | machinery |
| Industry | shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 63
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | shipbuilding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| 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 63 · b. ~1877 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00551-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Gabrijela | 24 | wife | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clarissa D. Sherwood | 73 | head | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Susan J. Merrick | 70 | sister | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Ruth Merrick | 40 | niece | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 5 | Margaret Moore | 38 | niece | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 6 | John Jr. Bennett THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 7 | Mary E. G. Bennett | 62 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | John 3Rd Bennett | 24 | son | Secretary | Delaware |
| 9 | Lottie C. Galegher | 63 | sister law | — | Delaware |
| 10 | John J. Stilwell | 49 | head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 11 | Alice C. D. Stilwell | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alice M. Stilwell | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 13 | Audrey V. Stilwell | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 14 | John J. Jr. Stilwell | 20 | son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 15 | H. Paul Stilwell | 18 | son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 16 | Ann Stilwell | 16 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 17 | James Stilwell | 14 | son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Jeanne Stilwell | 10 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Elwood S. Hibbert | 25 | head | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Lucy K. Hibbert | 61 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Polly Elliott | 69 | lodger | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Elizabeth R. Hopkins | 45 | head | Secretary | Delaware |
| 23 | Charles Hopkins | 14 | son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Samuel B. Kiser | 43 | head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Beatrice A. Kiser | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William S. Kiser | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Forrest S. Kiser | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorette Nelson | 50 | lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 29 | — | 27 | — | — | — |
| 30 | Wood W. Mclean | 60 | head | Watchmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary C. Mclean | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Vernon | 42 | head | Tender | Delaware |
| 33 | Thelma Vernon | 36 | wife | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 34 | Clarence H. Person | 53 | head | Purchasing Agent | New Jersey |
| 35 | Hazel A. Person | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joan S. Person | 19 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | David Person | 17 | son | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Lucretia Ackerman | 83 | mother-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carroll W. West | 56 | head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 40 | Effa West | 55 | wife | — | Kansas |
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)