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Joseph Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Susan — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | auto transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hoisington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bennett | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lucia Bennett | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Bennett | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 9
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 19
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph N. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | no |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Son, age 29
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | auto transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucia Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bennett
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Bennett
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucia Bennett
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Bennett
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson T. Mullin | 34 | Head | Partner | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Clarence D. Shurnbrough | 36 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 3 | Marie Shurnbrough | 28 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 4 | Dolbert Shurnbrough | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Matilda Daniel | 19 | Servant | House Work | Kansas |
| 6 | Payton O. Morel | 37 | Head | Roughneck | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Jane Morel | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Jean Morel | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Carlyss Morel | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Albert Hoagland | 56 | Head | Custodian | Kansas |
| 11 | Ada O. Hoagland | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Burel Hoagland | 19 | Son | House Boy | Kansas |
| 13 | Villa Mae Hoagland | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Curtis Brown Murray | 39 | Lodger | Contractor | Missouri |
| 15 | Ross Lester Dory | 26 | Lodger | Rig Builder | Kansas |
| 16 | Don Lee Kennedy | 22 | Lodger | Driller Helper | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Guy F. Leonard | 34 | Lodger | Electrician | Missouri |
| 18 | Eugene Leonard | 30 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 19 | John W. Logan | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Logan | 75 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | John O. Niedens | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 23 | Mary Niedens | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Olinda Niedens | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Otto Niedens | 21 | Grandson | Handy Man | Kansas |
| 26 | Orlen Houser | 26 | Head | Roustabout | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Margaret Houser | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Ardis Houser | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Mary Jean Houser | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Stobel Taylor | 54 | Lodger | Roustabout | Kansas |
| 31 | Felix Ray Smith | 53 | Lodger | Roustabout | Missouri |
| 32 | Charles O. Wilson | 51 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 33 | Nelle E. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | George Lincoln Wilson | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | George E. Bennett | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lucia Bennett | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Joseph N. Bennett THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 38 | Loren W. Kirkpatrick | 49 | Head | Roustabouting | Kansas |
| 39 | Hulda Kirkpatrick | 36 | Wife | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 40 | Ray W. Kirkpatrick | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)