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Martha Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeping Assistant |
| Industry | NYA Center |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Housekeeping Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Emporia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Bennett | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edith Bennett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elmer Bennett | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Martha Bennett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elmer Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Daughter, age 9
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Martha L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 19
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Housekeeping Assistant |
| Industry | NYA Center |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Martha Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kansas
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Sibling
Elmer Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Jacobs | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Belle D. Jacobs | 75 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ethel Coleman | 39 | Daughter | Cook | Missouri |
| 4 | William Branford | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Verda Branford | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 6 | Richard D. Ray | 53 | Head | Oil Cleaning & | Kansas |
| 7 | Ernest Harness | 44 | Head | Hauling-Trash | Kansas |
| 8 | Eva Harness | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Paul Essex | 18 | Nephew | Field Labor | Kansas |
| 10 | Thomas Redick | 36 | Head | Mortar Mixer | Kansas |
| 11 | Helen Redick | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Robert Redick | 14 | Son | Hauling Trash | Kansas |
| 13 | Irene Redick | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ernest Redick | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ruth Redick | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Elva Redick | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | James Redick | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Thomas Jr. Redick | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Elmer Bennett | 56 | Head | Quarryman | Illinois |
| 20 | Jennie Bennett | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Edith Bennett | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Martha Bennett THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeping Assistant | Kansas |
| 23 | Elmer Jr. Bennett | 17 | Son | Manual Arts | Kansas |
| 24 | Perryman Hall | 46 | Head | Power Shovel Worker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Isabel Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | John Mchenry | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Inez Mchenry | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Clyde Mchenry | 35 | Son | Porter | Kansas |
| 29 | Henry Jones | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Brumbaugh | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Brumbaugh | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Harry Brumbaugh | 39 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 33 | Vernon Brumbaugh | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 34 | Charles Fillipeck | 44 | Head | Illustrator | Illinois |
| 35 | Susan Fillipeck | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | H. C. Stonebraker | 61 | Head | Concrete Worker | Kansas |
| 37 | Bessie Stonebraker | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Eugene Stonebraker | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 39 | Vernon Stonebraker | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 40 | Rosemary Stonebraker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)