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Mildred Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Keokuk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keokuk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hedrick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Hedrick City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bennett | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Susan Bennett | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mildred Bennett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Daughter, age
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Daughter, age 11
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mildred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 21
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hedrick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Mildred Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Bennett
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Bennett
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Bennett
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Bennett
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mildred Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estella Watts | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ralph E Gambell | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 43 | Elizabeth E Gambell | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Helen Eva Gambell | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Hubert Gambell | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Lorena Martin | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 47 | Marion Mckee | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 48 | Russell H Hedges | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 49 | Marietta Hedges | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Russell K Hedges | 15 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 51 | Marietta J Hedges | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Herbert Hedges | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Lasalle France | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Daisy France | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William M Hedges | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Hedges | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Wilma Hedges | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Duane Hedges | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Hannah J Abrams | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Anna M Burke | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Earl C Shultz | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Allie Shultz | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Vernon W Nace | 38 | Head | Truck Operator | Iowa |
| 64 | Lydia Nace | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lida A Mowery | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Florence Glancy | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 67 | Martha Moffit | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 68 | Sarah E Sinclair | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John M Bannon | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Rhoda Bannon | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter R Jones | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 72 | Effie Jones | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Lois Barrow | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 74 | Donald Earl Hedlund | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 75 | Opal Hedlund | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Donald Hedlund | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Richard A Bennett | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Susan Bennett | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Mildred Bennett THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 80 | Jennie Watts | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Mildred
Gen 1 · 4 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)