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Margaret Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Benjamin — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, New York |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Cairo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bennett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Benjamin Bennett | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Curran | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Palmer Bennett | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, New …
Daughter, age 2
Greene, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Greene, New …
Daughter, age 13
Greene, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Greene-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Greene-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: father Benjamin Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Bennett
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Bennett
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Bennett
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Bennett
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Bennett
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Palmer Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Greene-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02540-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egbert S. Paddock | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Sarah S. Paddock | 66 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 3 | James P. Post | 70 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 4 | Minnie A. Post | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Ruth W. Post | 34 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 6 | Joanna M. Post | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Rose Klitty | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Irving Palmetier | 55 | Brother | — | New York |
| 9 | Annie V. Stevens | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Harvey Olmstead | 69 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 11 | Amelia Olmstead | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Lulu Johnson | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Barbar Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | George H. Squires | 66 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 15 | Nettie Squires | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | George H. Holdridge | 33 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 17 | Mary Holdridge | 39 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Nettie Holdridge | 66 | Mother | — | New York |
| 19 | James O'Connell | 53 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 20 | Catherine O'Connell | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Otto Steuernagel | 45 | Hired Hand | Mechanic | Germany |
| 22 | Benjamin R. Bennett | 65 | Head | Taxi Operator | New York |
| 23 | Palmer Bennett | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Bennett THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Thomas Curran | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Richard Wendelken | 37 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 27 | Ferdina Wendelken | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Beverly Ann Wendelken | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Max Sutton | 37 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 30 | Margurite Sutton | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Claire Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Rosalie Sutton | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Lester Field | 12 | Step Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Clifford Field | 10 | Step Son | — | New York |
| 35 | William B. Chandler | 52 | Head | Clergyman | England |
| 36 | Emma Chandler | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Idler C. Chandler | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 38 | Ray E. Persons | 49 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 39 | Grace H. Persons | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Ray E. Jr. Persons | 20 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)