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Joseph Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palo Alto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schu. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pump Runner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pump Runner |
| Township / Ward | St Clair Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bennett | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Bennett | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Rita Bennett | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Bennett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kathleen Bennett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Corporation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palo Alto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schu. |
| Occupation | Pump Runner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Michael Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Meriana Bennett (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Michael Bennett
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Bennett
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Bennett
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Meriana Bennett
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03606-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Yadlosky | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Michael Yadlosky | 22 | Son | Metal Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alonzo Fox | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Fox | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Fox | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Fox | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Fox | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jeannette Fox | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Bennett THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Pump Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rita Bennett | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kathleen Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna M. Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Jr. Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Bennett | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anthony Stephen | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Stephen | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Stephen | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Christina Stephen | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anthony Stephen | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Daniel Stephen | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Stephen | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Vincent Stephen | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Theresa A. Stephen | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Theodore Kanis | 32 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anne Kanis | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Theodore Kanis | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Michael Katchur | 57 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 28 | Mary Katchur | 49 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | George Katchur | 24 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Michael Katchur | 21 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Katchur | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Katchur | 17 | Son | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | John Katchur | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stephen Katchur | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Andrew Katchur | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ralph Perdamer | 40 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ida Perdamer | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Christine Perdamer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Wallace Perdamer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Vera Perdamer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)