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John Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | yardsman |
| Industry | implement factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Yardsman |
| Township / Ward | Lewistown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bennett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Bennett | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Helen Bennett | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Other, age 13
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 23
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture Implement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | yardsman |
| Industry | implement factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Brush | 58 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 42 | Rachel Brush | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Paul Brush | 22 | Son | Asst Sexton | Illinois |
| 44 | Fern Brush | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 45 | Ernest Brush | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Ellabelle Brush | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Maxine Brush | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | George Brush | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert Brush | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ira W. Edwards | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Eugene Humphrey | 24 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Erma Humphrey | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | David Lee Humphrey | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Betty Stufflebeam | 9 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 55 | David Schoonover | 69 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Marie Ward | 28 | Lodger | Housework | Illinois |
| 57 | Roy Colbert | 29 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Missouri |
| 58 | Vesta Colbert | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Larry Colbert | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Nels Rasmussen | 72 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 61 | Anna Rasmussen | 77 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 62 | Edward D. Henry | 28 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 63 | Regina Henry | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John H. Craig | 54 | Head | Co-Ordinator | Illinois |
| 65 | Emma Craig | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John Bennett THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Yardsman | Illinois |
| 67 | Helen D. Bennett | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Margaret Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Evelyn Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Clara M. Bennett | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Gene Bennett | 27 | Son | Road Construction | Illinois |
| 72 | Eddie Noe | 39 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 73 | Hazel Noe | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Everett Noe | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Tressa Noe | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Milton Noe | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Dale Noe | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harry Callender | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Minnie Callender | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Sarah Wilson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)