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Joseph Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Lawner | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Bennett | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gertrude Bennett | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Milton Bennett | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 33
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 42
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | General Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 54
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03252-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude B Starr | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Suzanne Starr | 38 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Esther Kelly | 34 | Lodger | Librarian | Indiana |
| 4 | Gertrude E Stover | 39 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 5 | Donner H Griffith | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Marcella G Griffith | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 7 | Joseph Bennett THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | School Teacher | Austria |
| 8 | Gertrude Bennett | 52 | Wife | Salesman | Russia |
| 9 | Milton Bennett | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Eugene Bennett | 16 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 11 | Irene Lawner | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Rumania |
| 12 | Lawrence A Pfeiffer | 41 | Head | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 13 | Marjorie J Pfeiffer | 40 | Wife | Letter Carrier | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Pfeiffer | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Sarah Pfeiffer | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | David Pfeiffer | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary Pfeiffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Thomas Pfeiffer | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Arch M Barrett | 63 | Head | Sales Promoter | Canada-English |
| 20 | Mary G Barrett | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | William W Cobbs | 35 | Head | Chemist | Alabama |
| 22 | Frances R Cobbs | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | William Cobbs | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert L Tripp | 30 | Head | Test Board | Ohio |
| 25 | Blair M Tripp | 31 | Wife | Nurse | Ohio |
| 26 | Otis L Crawford | 55 | Lodger | Installation Foreman | Indiana |
| 27 | Albert J Hickey | 51 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 28 | Elizabeth A Hickey | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Albert J Jr Hickey | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Ellen Hickey | 20 | Daughter | Finisher | Ohio |
| 31 | Martha Ann Hickey | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Paul Joseph Hickey | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jack Edward Hickey | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Fred James Hickey | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Alma Jean Hickey | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lois Jane Hickey | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Daniel M Hickey | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Madonna J Hickey | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Louetta V Williamson | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Thelma Williamson | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
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)