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John Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Bennett | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Bennett | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 52
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 62
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Denman | 53 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Hazel Denman | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Denman | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Joe Denman | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alfred Denman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Rose Mary Cress | 7 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lois Hicks | 67 | Maid | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dwight Hall | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Clara Berry | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William R Berry | 48 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry A Berry | 39 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Lucie May | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harold C Browning | 56 | Lodger | Cook | Missouri |
| 14 | Agnes Browning | 49 | Lodger | — | New Mexico |
| 15 | Chris Arney | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Charles Hall | 61 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 17 | Eva Hall | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Jane Hall | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | John Bennett THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Muriel Bennett | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward M Fisher | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Lulu Fisher | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Matthew Lawson | 56 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 24 | Blanche Lawson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Ivy | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jesse J. O. Ivy | 44 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 27 | Willard F Ivy | 37 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Ivan Huber | 44 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 29 | Catherine Huber | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Glenn Huber | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jane Huber | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Orville Chaden | 66 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 33 | Jessie Chaden | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James E Rebstock | 57 | Head | Switchman | Colorado |
| 35 | Elberta Rebstock | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Maurice Lowry | 31 | Head | Meat Cutter | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Daphne Lowry | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Merva Jo Lowry | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Emma Huber | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Tony Grant | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
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)