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John Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lecturer |
| Industry | Art Course Dam |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Lecturer |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bennett | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Bennett | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Malcolm Bennett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Regina Bennett | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 6
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 16
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 26
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Lecturer |
| Industry | Art Course Dam |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| 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 John Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Byrne Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bennett
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bennett
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bennett
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Bennett
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Byrne Bennett
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Bennett
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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Sibling
Malcolm Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Ann Tipton | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Edward Boucher | 24 | Head | Butcher | Washington |
| 3 | Bernie Boucher | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 4 | Sharon Boucher | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Doris Donnelly | 17 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 6 | E. C. Johnson | 68 | Head | Night Watchman | New York |
| 7 | Lura Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Eula Osborn | 36 | Daughter | Nurse | Washington |
| 9 | Richard Osborn | 25 | Son | Store-Room Clerk | Washington |
| 10 | Joe Fogel | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alma Fogel | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Albert Ley | 59 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Germany |
| 13 | Rosa Ley | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Herta Ley | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Germany |
| 15 | Lottie Leach | 59 | Head | Saleswoman | England |
| 16 | Jack Leach | 30 | Son | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 17 | Alexander Heilson | 44 | Head | Supt Glass Dept | England |
| 18 | Marie Heilson | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Archie Heilson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Dayte Bailey | 36 | Head | Soda Fountain Worker | Indiana |
| 21 | Irene Bailey | 41 | Wife | Worker Soda Fountain | California |
| 22 | Orville Geyer | 32 | Head | Assistant Manager | Colorado |
| 23 | Blanche Geyer | 32 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Nebraska |
| 24 | Florence Pflugmacher | 55 | Head | — | Washington |
| 25 | John Bennett | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Regina Bennett | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | John A. Bennett THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Lecturer | Washington |
| 28 | Malcolm Bennett | 22 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Robert (A) Bennett | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Franklin Burnett | 37 | Head | Grocery Salesman | Washington |
| 31 | Margaret Burnett | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 32 | Caroline Burnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | End Here | 536 | 535 | — | — |
| 34 | C. C. Smith | 59 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Anna Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Jack Lennox | 8 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 37 | Theodore Wegmann | 20 | Head | Construction Foreman | Washington |
| 38 | Katherine Wegmann | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Adolph Meisler | 18 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter Apprentice | Washington |
| 40 | Francis Cady | 39 | Head | Pressman | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)