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Nellie Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Burlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bennett | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Nellie Bennett | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Bennett | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 56
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 67
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Bennett
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01603-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward D. Bennett | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Nellie L. Bennett THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles W. Bennett | 36 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Stylianos Kahanis | 49 | Head | Machinist | Turkey |
| 45 | Anthony Sodant | 60 | Boarder | Farmer | Russia |
| 46 | Mary E. Parsons | 89 | Head | — | Maine |
| 47 | Florence Simms | 57 | Daughter | Dietician | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elizabeth H. Simms | 25 | Granddaughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 49 | J. Holden Bennett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary E. Bennett | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | J. Holden Jr. Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alice I. Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Walter Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary E. Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William Neilson | 14 | Stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Fred Madden | 41 | Cousin | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Winn | 54 | Head | Joppanner | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Jr. Winn | 21 | Son | Construction Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Earl W. Ray | 37 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frances Ray | 38 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 64 | James Ray | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William Ray | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Frances P. Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret Hanlon | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 68 | James J. Ray | 67 | Head | Farmer | Northern Ireland |
| 69 | Elizabeth A. Ray | 64 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 70 | Robert J. Ray | 38 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Caroline Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert J. Jr. Ray | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Hakon Johnson | 82 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 74 | Edwin V. Johnson | 45 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Agda E. Johnson | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)