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Joseph Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Park Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Bennett | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Bennett | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Harriet Bennett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Bennett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irene Bennett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilfred Bennett | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Bennett | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth D. Wagner | 25 | Daughter | H S | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Burton Zimmerman | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph A. Bennett THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Matilda Bennett | 60 | Wife | H S | England |
| 5 | Alice A. Bennett | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harriet M. Bennett | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Irene E. Bennett | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Catherine L. Bennett | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wilfred G. Bennett | 25 | Son | Scarfing | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy C. Bennett | 5 | Grand D | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Margetan | 55 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 12 | Emma Margetan | 55 | Wife | H S | Austria |
| 13 | George Margetan | 24 | Son | Sticker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Peter Margetan | 25 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frank Margetan | 24 | Son | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Paul Margetan | 18 | Son | Forestry | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Margetan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Michael Margetan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nancy Margetan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Maurice J. Cooper | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elma M. Cooper | 32 | Wife | H S | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ester M. Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph J. Ziemba | 54 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 25 | Mary D. Ziemba | 45 | Wife | H S | Poland |
| 26 | John J. Ziemba | 18 | Son | Forestry | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Chester Ziemba | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Ziemba | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sophie Ziemba | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Ziemba | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Stella Ziemba | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Ziemba | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anthony Gomulka | 63 | Head | Craneman | Poland |
| 34 | Annie Gomulka | 53 | Wife | H S | Poland |
| 35 | Stella Gomulka | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter Gomulka | 18 | Son | Forestry | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Gomulka | 15 | Daughter | Ot | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Agnes Gomulka | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Zajdel | 48 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 40 | Anna Zajdel | 42 | Wife | H S | Poland |
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)