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Joseph Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dearborn-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dearborn-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dearborn-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lawrenceburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Bennett | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Patricia Bennett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Bennett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dearborn, Indiana
Other, age 2
Dearborn, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dearborn-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Dearborn-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Dearborn-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dearborn-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hurd | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 2 | Effie Lee Hurd | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Dorothy Jane Hurd | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | William Caldwell | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Louisa Caldwell | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mabel Caldwell | 35 | Daughter | Labor | Indiana |
| 7 | Irene Caldwell | 30 | Daughter | Office Worker | Indiana |
| 8 | Charles Bennett | 40 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 9 | Anna Bennett | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles Jr. Bennett | 17 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 11 | Martha Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Joseph Bennett THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | William Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Patricia Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary Linda Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ida Fawcett | 52 | Head | Janitress | Indiana |
| 17 | Chester Beckett | 30 | Son | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 18 | Ida Ann Beckett | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Richard Beckett | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Rita Beckett | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Wilson P. Kinghorn | 28 | Head | Electric Welder | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Isabelle Kinghorn | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Paul Kinghorn | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Albert Dietrich | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert A. Arnold | 25 | Head | Storehouse Keeper | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary Arnold | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Barbara Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Kenneth Tomlin | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 29 | Margaret Tomlin | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Janice Tomlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Sally Ann Tomlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Walter Flock | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 33 | Zella Flock | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Russell Flock | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Harold Wonder | 44 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 36 | Mildred Wonder | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Allen Wonder | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Kenneth O. Whitney | 52 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
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)