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Martha Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Martha Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Warwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bennett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Bennett | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Bennett | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Other, age 24
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 34
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carolyn Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Ralph Charlton | 20 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Olive Charlton | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alice Ann Charlton | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Edward Charlton | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Ellen Peabody | 86 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Antone Cabral | 49 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mabel Cabral | 27 | Wife | Riveter | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Harwood B Day | 48 | Head | Boat Builder | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Mitchell Theroux | 58 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 51 | Eulda Theroux | 54 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 52 | Henry L Hunter | 54 | Head | Chauffer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Elizabeth L Hunter | 53 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 54 | William Lacross | 36 | Step-son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Marion E Lacross | 32 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | M. Barbara Lacross | 8 | Grand-child | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Alfred Brooks | 67 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
| 58 | Martha Brooks | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Charles H Bennett | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Martha Bennett THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Robert E Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | William Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Dorothy M Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Lillian Stanton | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Nelson H Pierce | 63 | Lodger | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Albert Selinder | 35 | Head | Teller | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Esther A Selinder | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | A Delores Selinder | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Arthur E St. Denis | 43 | Head | Tool Maker | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Helen T St. Denis | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Arthur O St. Denis | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Rita A St. Denis | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Teresa G St. Denis | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | George H Bottomley | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mary E Bottomley | 67 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Clarence Bottomley | 38 | Son | Fisherman | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Alice Nugent | 68 | Boarder | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 78 | William Geldard | 47 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Harriette Geldard | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Dorothy J Geldard | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)