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Margaret Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Raymond — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westville Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Westville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bennett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Miriam Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Bennett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rebecca Bennett | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Francis Bennett | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Norman Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Bennett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, New …
Other, age 1
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Gloucester, New …
Daughter, age 11
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westville Borough |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Margaret Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Newman (~0.82 confidence) and father Raymond Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Mother
Mary Newman
b. ~1873
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Raymond Bennett
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Bennett
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Norman Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02343-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Lee | 37 | Head | New Seller | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mable H. Lee | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ruth Jane Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 44 | Benjamin F. Fisher | 30 | Head | Elevator Operator | Penna. |
| 45 | Victoria F. Fisher | 30 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 46 | Francis B. Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 47 | Robert Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 48 | Madeline Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 49 | Iris Schmittle | 58 | Head | Cook | Penna. |
| 50 | Mary A. Schmittle | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Mary Schmittle | 20 | Daughter | Assembly Worker | Penna. |
| 52 | Dolores Schmittle | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna. |
| 53 | Rose Mary F. Schmittle | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 54 | Harry W. White | 53 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 55 | Emma White | 50 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 56 | Rebecca N. Bennett | 44 | Head | Antiques | Penna. |
| 57 | Francis P. Bennett | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Margaret F. Bennett THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 59 | Anna A. Bennett | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 60 | David L. Bennett | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Norman Bennett | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Miriam J. Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Martha E. Taylor | 49 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 64 | George A. Taylor | 21 | Son | Sprayer | Penna. |
| 65 | Robert P. Ab Taylor | 20 | Son | Asst. Foreman | Penna. |
| 66 | John J. Taylor | 19 | Son | Road Building | Penna. |
| 67 | Francis S. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 68 | David D. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary A. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Helen G. Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Rita S. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Clifford P. Sr. Mcclure | 46 | Head | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ruth P. Mcclure | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ruth R. Mcclure | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Walter P. Mcclure | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Robert D. Mcclure | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Fred Smith | 51 | Head | Wireman | Penna. |
| 78 | Joan Smith | 42 | Wife | — | France |
| 79 | George F. Smith | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Martin Henry | 29 | Head | Machinist | Penna. |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)